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Lot 1405
1804 MS-61 Eagle
$23,650
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Lot 1288
1795 Draped Bust
Silver Dollar
$6,380
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1834 Proof-62
Half Eagle
$24,200
Lot
Price
Lot
-4-^-
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
1
341.00
49
6050.00
96
82.50
147
880.00
196
660.00
248
143.00
299
467.50
349
880.00
402
1100.00
460
550.00
2
220.00
50
1430.00
97
1100.00
148
577.50
197
467.50
249
770.00
300
423.50
350
880.00
404
1980.00
461
385.00
3
264.00
51
2145.00
98
660.00
149
605.00
198
825.00
250
1760.00
301
550.00
351
550.00
405
467.50
462
412.50
4
242.00
52
495.00
99
825.00
150
495.00
199
440.00
252
110.00
302
770.00
352
880.00
406
495.00
463
330.00
5
99.00
53
1760.00
100
3080.00
151
247.50
200
715.00
253
88.00
303
825.00
353
825.00
408
412.50
465
440.00
6
440.00
54
550.00
101
660.00
152
1100.00
201
660.00
254
1265.00
304
440.00
354
990.00
409
302.50
466
495.00
7
660.00
55
1072.50
102
357.50
153
1265.00
203
990.00
255
330.00
305
550.00
355
770.00
411
1045.00
467
302.50
8
550.00
56
412.50
103
412.50
154
715.00
205
577.50
256
137.50
306
1045.00
356
436.70
412
357.50
468
302.50
9
275.00
57
352.00
104
962.50
155
192.50
206
385.00
257
660.00
307
605.00
357
990.00
413
71.50
469
467.50
10
220.00
58
715.00
105
176.00
156
1045.00
207
1760.00
258
1210.00
308
852.50
358
990.00
414
1705.00
471
522.50
11
412.50
59
522.50
106
2200.00
157
880.00
208
990.00
259
247.50
309
660.00
359
1430.00
415
770.00
474
522.50
12
825.00
60
302.50
107
1870.00
158
550.00
209
330.00
260
418.00
310
495.00
360
1870.00
416
330.00
475
495.00
13
2310.00
61
880.00
108
247.50
159
302.50
213
1650.00
261
357.50
311
605.00
361
2530.00
417
165.00
476
264.00
14
495.00
62
247.50
109
286.00
160
203.50
214
605.00
262
495.00
312
418.00
362
192.50
418
825.00
477
357.50
15
539.00
63
605.00
110
1925.00
161
165.00
215
495.00
263
357.50
313
445.50
363
660.00
419
2420.00
478
330.00
16
357.50
64
357.50
111
275.00
162
550.00
216
495.00
264
880.00
314
467.50
364
1650.00
421
2200.00
479
605.00
17
440.00
65
407.00
112
275.00
163
539.00
217
385.00
265
357.50
315
440.00
366
770.00
422
1705.00
480
467.50
18
484.00
66
1870.00
113
1100.00
164
330.00
218
605.00
267
110.00
316
687.50
367
1540.00
423
198.00
481
357.50
19
440.00
67
605.00
114
82.50
165
467.50
219
1100.00
268
82.50
317
555.50
368
357.50
425
1595.00
482
440.00
20
374.00
68
440.00
115
412.50
166
440.00
220
660.00
269
660.00
318
605.00
369
357.50
426
550.00
483
440.00
21
495.00
69
770.00
116
605.00
167
330.00
221
770.00
270
269.50
319
467.50
370
440.00
427
412.50
484
385.00
22
825.00
70
302.50
117
797.50
168
412.50
222
192.50
271
110.00
320
467.50
371
1100.00
428
770.00
486
935.00
23
467.50
71
660.00
118
143.00
169
302.50
223
550.00
273
550.00
321
715.00
372
247.50
429
275.00
488
687.50
24
275.00
72
605.00
119
2860.00
170
220.00
224
440.00
274
220.00
322
467.50
373
847.00
430
1320.00
489
660.00
25
247.50
73
154.00
120
1760.00
171
880.00
225
880.00
275
522.50
323
110.00
374
330.00
431
412.50
490
5500.00
26
247.50
74
192.50
121
1210.00
173
440.00
226
550.00
276
275.00
324
4840.00
375
324.50
432
660.00
491
550.00
27
137.50
75
522.50
122
550.00
174
302.50
227
220.00
277
1760.00
325
495.00
376
660.00
433
148.50
492
1100.00
28
385.00
76
264.00
123
506.00
175
467.50
228
880.00
278
330.00
326
440.00
377
440.00
434
605.00
493
247.50
29
605.00
77
220.00
124
522.50
176
440.00
229
330.00
279
550.00
327
440.00
378
577.50
435
302.50
495
297.00
30
357.50
78
550.00
125
396.00
177
1100.00
230
247.50
280
330.00
328
880.00
379
1870.00
436
1760.00
496
550.00
31
880.00
79
154.00
126
187.00
178
440.00
231
770.00
281
330.00
329
385.00
380
302.50
437
412.50
497
220.00
32
1540.00
80
1430.00
127
209.00
179
467.50
232
165.00
282
522.50
330
825.00
381
522.50
439
440.00
498
1485.00
33
1320.00
81
495.00
128
935.00
180
550.00
233
357.50
283
660.00
332
990.00
382
715.00
440
2090.00
500
220.00
34
1320.00
82
2420.00
129
440.00
181
632.50
234
550.00
284
220.00
333
495.00
383
687.50
441
660.00
501
825.00
35
550.00
83
742.50
130
330.00
182
825.00
235
1650.00
286
550.00
335
357.50
384
990.00
443
1540.00
503
467.50
37
770.00
84
1870.00
131
440.00
183
605.00
236
880.00
287
1100.00
336
132.00
386
357.50
444
275.00
504
346.50
38
742.50
85
1210.00
132
302.50
184
825.00
237
302.50
288
660.00
337
88.00
387
220.00
445
330.00
505
330.00
39
357.50
86
880.00
137
467.50
185
357.50
238
467.50
289
2090.00
338
1320.00
388
192.50
447
2530.00
507
605.00
40
715.00
87
522.50
138
1320.00
186
275.00
239
1155.00
290
1100.00
339
605.00
389
302.50
449
797.50
508
770.00
41
1760.00
88
605.00
139
275.00
187
715.00
240
1210.00
291
550.00
341
77.00
391
247.50
451
440.00
510
605.00
42
192.50
89
693.00
140
275.00
189
495.00
241
192.50
292
605.00
342
302.50
392
1540.00
452
385.00
511
770.00
43
396.00
90
99.00
141
715.00
190
330.00
242
1155.00
293
495.00
343
220.00
393
1320.00
453
330.00
512
412.50
44
357.50
91
440.00
142
605.00
191
165.00
243
770.00
294
605.00
344
181.50
394
165.00
455
275.00
513
357.50
45
742.50
92
440.00
143
715.00
192
440.00
244
330.00
295
385.00
345
935.00
397
907.50
456
302.50
514
302.50
46
7040.00
93
3740.00
144
330.00
193
632.50
245
286.00
296
451.00
346
1320.00
399
880.00
457
495.00
515
632.50
47
825.00
94
3025.00
145
605.00
194
687.50
246
247.50
297
1320.00
347
440.00
400
660.00
458
346.50
516
605.00
48
1540.00
95
440.00
146
302.50
195
605.00
247
605.00
298
330.00
348
1760.00
401
715.00
459
467.50
517
605.00
Prices realized include the 10% buyers fee—Lots omitted represent unsold lots known to us as of the sale date
- 1 -
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
Lot
Price
518
275.00
625
165.00
1084
550.00
1197
495.00
1312
137.50
1420
1045.00
1531
605.00
2082
1210.00
2228
990.00
2505
357.50
520
825.00
627
1100.00
1085
1100.00
1200
1210.00
1313
275.00
1421
1870.00
1532
7150 00
2083
275.00
2235
825.00
2506
247.50
521
825.00
628
1045.00
1086
715.00
1201
2200.00
1314
550.00
1422
11000.00
1533
253.00
2085
165.00
2236
825.00
2507
550.00
522
1100.00
630
660.00
1087
412.50
1202
1100.00
1315
770.00
1425
2365.00
1534
133.10
2086
275.00
2240
687.50
2508
440.00
52a
308.00
631
522.50
1088
220.00
1203
522.50
1316
1430.00
1426
12100.00
1535
357.50
2087
2640.00
2241
687.50
2509
550.00
524
495.00
632
522.50
1089
1045.00
1204
412.50
1317
990.00
1427
1430.00
1536
577.50
2088
4400.00
2248
1320.00
2510
275.00
525
1980.00
633
440.00
1090
440.00
1205
1045.00
1318
440.00
1428
1072.50
1537
715.00
2090
440.00
2262
385.00
2511
660.00
526
935.00
635
3300.00
1091
357.50
1206
1320.00
1319
467.50
1430
12650.00
1539
1760.00
2092
2860.00
2268
17600.00
2512
522.50
527
1760.00
636
797.50
1092
770.00
1207
467.50
1320
10175.00
1432
880.00
1540
935.00
2093
412.50
2275
275.00
2513
704.00
528
825.00
637
412.50
1093
660.00
1208
1980.00
1322
1870.00
1433
495.00
1541
2420.00
2095
660.00
2276
1320.00
2514
990.00
529
935.00
638
275.00
1094
522.50
1209
495.00
1323
220.00
1434
1155.00
1544
1320.00
2097
1210.00
2277
467.50
2515
990.00
530
660.00
639
577.50
1095
797.50
1210
12100.00
1324
220.00
1435
715.00
1545
1155.00
2098
825.00
2278
330.00
2516
550.00
531
275.00
640
264.00
1096
880.00
1211
10450.00
1325
2255.00
1436
3850.00
1546
1045.00
2099
412.50
2279
121.00
2517
242.00
532
330.00
641
467.50
1097
357.50
1212
2200.00
1326
1320.00
1438
825.00
1547
385.00
2101
3410.00
2280
1210.00
2518
275.00
533
770.00
642
412.50
1098
880.00
1213
412.50
1327
247.50
1440
1100.00
1548
522.50
2102
2090.00
2281
660.00
2519
121.00
534
467.50
643
1045.00
1100
440.00
1214
3960.00
1328
1347.50
1441
880.00
1549
2420.00
2103
440.00
2282
247.50
2520
44.00
538
468.60
644
467.50
1101
467.50
1215
198.00
1329
1430.00
1442
16500.00
1550
467.50
2104
220.00
2283
907.50
2521
192.50
539
220.00
645
440.00
1102
825.00
1216
412.50
1330
330.00
1443
12650.00
1552
1045.00
2105
660.00
2284
440.00
2522
363.00
541
412.50
647
495.00
1103
357.50
1217
880.00
1332
1760.00
1444
4180.00
1553
2750.00
2111
1023.00
2285
456.50
2523
880.00
542
1210.00
648
165.00
1104
990.00
1218
1100.00
1333
880.00
1445
2530.00
1554
715.00
2113
165.00
2286
467.50
2524
357.50
543
825.00
649
302.50
1105
2216.50
1220
6710.00
1335
715.00
1446
2750.00
1555
440.00
2114
220.00
2287
467.50
2525
275.00
544
467.50
650
495.00
1106
1980.00
1221
2420.00
1336
1430.00
1447
660.00
1556
1650.00
2115
605.00
2288
385.00
2526
440.00
545
368.50
651
990.00
1107
275.00
1222
715.00
1337
715.00
1448
407.00
1557
715.00
2116
715.00
2289
247.50
2527
880.00
546
247.50
652
880.00
1108
825.00
1223
627.00
1338
2200.00
1449
1210.00
1558
858.00
2117
390.50
2290
1210.00
2528
418.00
547
176.00
653
605.00
1109
770.00
1225
1925.00
1340
2860.00
1450
1104.40
1559
990.00
2118
4510.00
2291
302.50
2529
143.00
548
176.00
654
770.00
1110
357.50
1227
550.00
1341
715.00
1451
715.00
1560
544.50
2119
1760.00
2292
247.50
2530
495.00
549
137.50
655
275.00
1111
880.00
1229
495.00
1343
935.00
1452
1485.00
1561
770.00
2120
5610.00
2293
418.00
2531
451.00
550
176.00
656
880.00
1112
962.50
1230
1375.00
1344
522.50
1453
1870.00
2001
1210.00
2121
1045.00
2294
715.00
2532
880.00
551
495.00
657
825.00
1113
742.50
1231
605.00
1345
880.00
1454
1072.50
2002
522.50
2122
935.00
2295
467.50
2533
550.00
552
385.00
658
880.00
1114
14300.00
1233
1100.00
1346
577.50
1455
5775.00
2004
467.50
2124
1320.00
2296
154.00
2534
825.00
553
357.50
660
1320.00
1115
990.00
1235
522.50
1347
385.00
1456
522.50
2005
467.50
2125
1760.00
2297
412.50
2535
385.00
556
1210.00
661
825.00
1116
550.00
1237
687.50
1348
825.00
1457
1760.00
2006
522.50
2126
330.00
2298
935.00
2536
522.50
557
385.00
665
770.00
1117
577.50
1239
1320.00
1350
3300.00
1458
467.50
2007
495.00
2127
357.50
2299
143.00
2537
330.00
558
825.00
677
192.50
1118
825.00
1240
1210.00
1351
3850.00
1459
880.00
2008
550.00
2130
495.00
2300
1320.00
2538
170.50
560
192.50
680
302.50
1121
1540.00
1241
1540.00
1352
2310.00
1460
165.00
2009
385.00
2133
467.50
2301
467.50
2539
550.00
561
467.50
1003
1210.00
1122
1320.00
1242
3960.00
1354
715.00
1461
401.50
2010
275.00
2134
330.00
2302
192.50
2540
132.00
564
880.00
1005
440.00
1123
220.00
1244
1100.00
1355
1100.00
1462
550.00
2011
264.00
2136
110.00
2303
154.00
2541
275.00
565
1210.00
1006
335.50
1124
3520.00
1247
1320.00
1356
687.50
1464
2750.00
2012
825.00
2137
429.00
2304
198.00
2542
176.00
566
412.50
1007
214.50
1125
1430.00
1248
660.00
1358
715.00
1466
247.50
2013
522.50
2141
203.50
2305
715.00
2543
990.00
567
495.00
1008
825.00
1127
1155.00
1249
880.00
1359
3850.00
1467
357.50
2014
198.00
2142
522.50
2306
1705.00
2544
357.50
569
302.50
1010
302.50
1128
550.00
1253
3740.00
1360
192.50
1468
137.50
2015
605.00
2143
495.00
2307
880.00
2545
357.50
570
170.50
1012
126.50
1129
1100.00
1254
605.00
1361
2970.00
1469
137.50
2016
302.50
2144
341.00
2308
66.00
2546
148.50
571
440.00
1014
247.50
1130
1760.00
1255
2145.00
1362
330.00
1470
121.00
2018
357.50
2145
330.00
2309
495.00
2547
88.00
572
935.00
1016
550.00
1132
825.00
1256
660.00
1363
1430.00
1471
121.00
2019
357.50
2146
440.00
2310
935.00
2548
99.00
574
1210.00
1018
880.00
1133
770.00
1258
770.00
1364
302.50
1472
440.00
2020
1100.00
2148
467.50
2311
192.50
2549'
522.50
575
605.00
1022
880.00
1134
1100.00
1259
550.00
1367
1100.00
1473
748.00
2021
825.00
2150
588.50
2312
990.00
2551
990.00
576
302.50
1023
220.00
1135
1100.00
1260
1072.50
1368
1595.00
1474
176.00
2022
1210.00
2151
825.00
2313
99.00
2552*'*
*440.00
577
412.50
1025
132.00
1136
22000.00
1261
1375.00
1369
935.00
1475
165.00
2023
159.50
2152
313.50
2314
1045.00
2601
165.00
578
385.00
1027
770.00
1137
275.00
1262
2123.00
1370
1100.00
1476
1980.00
2024
770.00
2153
275.00
2315
990.00
2602
495.00
579
935.00
1030
192.50
1139
440.00
1263
1089.00
1371
1320.00
1477
1760.00
2025
121.00
2155
456.50
2316
495.00
2603
286.00
580
330.00
1033
357.50
1141
2530.00
1264
3520.00
1372
220.00
1479
440.00
2026
121.00
2156
275.00
2318
357.50
2604
495.00
581
412.50
1034
165.00
1142
1650.00
1265
2640.00
1373
990.00
1480
1331.00
2027
247.50
2157
770.00
2320
1100.00
2605
247.50
582
814.00
1035
247.50
1143
990.00
1267
2970.00
1374
1650.00
1482
990.00
2028
330.00
2158
770.00
2321
495.00
2606
55.00
583
330.00
1036
137.50
1145
550.00
1268
247.50
1375
1980.00
1483
935.00
2029
209.00
2159
77.00
2322
2420.00
2607
467.50
584
1144.00
1037
121.00
1147
2860.00
1271
1430.00
1376
3850.00
1484
770.00
2030
165.00
2160
935.00
2323
4840.00
2610
1760.00
585
880.00
1038
247.50
1149
357.50
1273
1045.00
1377
2200.00
1485
412.50
2033
93.50
2161
203.50
2324
220.00
2611
330.00
586
654.50
1039
231.00
1150
605.00
1274
522.50
1378
1100.00
1486
275.00
2035
247.50
2165
1760.00
2325
1100.00
2612
132.00
587
396.00
1040
302.50
1152
715.00
1275
385.00
1379
11000.00
1487
143.00
2036
159.50
2170
1540.00
2326
275.00
2613
22.00
588
2090.00
1041
5500.00
1153
660.00
1276
935.00
1380
2475.00
1488
148.50
2037
275.00
2171
1100.00
2327
192.50
2614
308.00
589
390.50
1043
302.50
1159
935.00
1277
715.00
1381
24200.00
1489
247.50
2038
550.00
2172
385.00
2328
275.00
2615
176.00
590
522.50
1044
440.00
1160
715.00
1278
302.50
1382
1650.00
1490
220.00
2039
1430.00
2175
990.00
2330
4620.00
2616
168.30
591
825.00
1045
2310.00
1162
797.50
1279
715.00
1383
4840.00
1491
522.50
2040
467.50
2177
330.00
2331
2970.00
2617
330.00
592
2090.00
1046
401.50
1163
302.50
1280
715.00
1385
660.00
1492
1100.00
2041
385.00
2178
357.50
2332
176.00
2618
330.00
593
660.00
1047
440.00
1164
1925.00
1281
550.00
1386
605.00
1494
165.00
2042
4180.00
2179
412.50
2333
275.00
2619
550.00
594
605.00
1048
247.50
1165
935.00
1282
605.00
1387
2310.00
1495
467.50
2043
1760.00
2181
522.50
2334
990.00
2701
330.00
595
770.00
1049
660.00
1166
1100.00
1283
412.50
1388
935.00
1496
1925.00
2044
247.50
2182
1100.00
2335
2970.00
2702
357.50
596
467.50
1050
1540.00
1168
1320.00
1284
412.50
1389
550.00
1497
2090.00
2045
275.00
2183
220.00
2336
2200.00
2703
357.50
597
550.00
1051
275.00
1170
1320.00
1285
1045.00
1390
3960.00
1500
495.00
2047
550.00
2187
495.00
2337
385.00
2704
412.50
599
1650.00
1052
302.50
1171
330.00
1286
1320.00
1391
3080.00
1501
1430.00
2048
1430.00
2188
385.00
2339
550.00
2706
1100.00
600
418.00
1053
176.00
1173
907.50
1287
1320.00
1392
1210.00
1502
880.00
2050
605.00
2189
1320.00
2342
990.00
2707
330.00
601
1210.00
1054
165.00
1174
412.50
1288
6380.00
1393
3520.00
1504
1100.00
2051
302.50
2192
467.50
2344
577.50
2708
88.00
602
275.00
1055
330.00
1175
198.00
1289
440.00
1395
8800.00
1505
1045.00
2052
495.00
2193
825.00
2345
357.50
2709
222.20
603
715.00
1059
440.00
1176
770.00
1290
1210.00
1396
1760.00
1506
770.00
2053
220.00
2194
935.00
2347
165.00
2710
330.00
604
852.50
1061
385.00
1178
715.00
1291
1045.00
1397
15400.00
1512
2062.50
2054
990.00
2196
770.00
2350
1320.00
2711
550.00
605
418.00
1068
770.00
1179
715.00
1292
3190.00
1398
1210.00
1513
4620.00
2055
1045.00
2197
88.00
2352
1375.00
2712
1870.00
606
264.00
1069
935.00
1180
742.50
1294
5060.00
1399
2530.00
1514
1320.00
2058
1320.00
2202
412.50
2356
990.00
2713
2530.00
607
770.00
1070
247.50
1181
715.00
1296
1320.00
1400
550.00
1515
1980.00
2063
357.50
2203
385.00
2360
880.00
2714
495.00
608
110.00
1071
522.50
1182
660.00
1298
5225.00
1401
7150.00
1517
1760.00
2067
198.00
2205
1100.00
2362
1072.50
2715
264.00
609
522.50
1072
412.50
1183
247.50
1299
935.00
1402
880.00
1518
1430.00
2068
132.00
2206
247.50
2363
385.00
2716
137.50
610
880.00
1074
935.00
1184
412.50
1300
1210.00
1403
11550.00
1519
1540.00
2070
2640.00
2209
825.00
2364
891.00
2717
330.00
611
132.00
1075
1100.00
1185
1045.00
1301
495.00
1404
2200.00
1522
2200.00
2071
550.00
2210
825.00
2365
440.00
2718
412.50
614
165.00
1076
715.00
1187
2200.00
1303
4180.00
1405
23650.00
1523
10450.00
2072
550.00
2213
825.00
2366
330.00
2719
2090.00
615
440.00
1077
1980.00
1189
990.00
1304
1100.00
1406
495.00
1524
5060.00
2073
467.50
2216
660.00
2367
121.00
616
154.00
1078
302.50
1190
2310.00
1305
770.00
1408
2200.00
1525
3520.00
2074
770.00
2218
9350.00
2368
495.00
618
660.00
1079
22.00
1191
825.00
1306
2090.00
1410
5225.00
1526
990.00
2075
66.00
2221
495.00
2369
412.50
620
137.50
1080
3080.00
1193
412.50
1307
357.50
1413
825.00
1527
770.00
2076
412.50
2222
1595.00
2501
2035.00
621
330.00
1081
495.00
1194
2640.00
1309
192.50
1414
2090.00
1528
1320.00
2077
577.50
2223
660.00
2502
660.00
622
357.50
1082
192.50
1195
715.00
1310
302.50
1416
2365.00
1529
7425.00
2078
138.60
2225
682.00
2503
495.00
623
385.00
1083
770.00
1196
1210.00
1311
2860.00
1418
522.50
1530
1540.00
2079
3080.00
2226
605.00
2504
506.00
Prices realized include the 10% buyers fee—Lots omitted represent unsold lots known to us as of the sale date
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THE EDMONTON SALE
and other important properties
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Presented by
Auctions by bowers and Merena, Inc.
With the Metropolitan New York Numismatic Convention
About the Cover
Featured on the
cover are several gems
offered in the sale
(photographed by
Cathy Dumont).
Copyright© 1993 by Auctions by Bowers and Merena, Inc. All rights reserved.
Licensed Auctioneers: John S. Babalis (#860160) - Q. David Bowers (#793852) - Raymond N. Merena (#793853)
The Edmonton Sale
SESSIONS
Session One _ location
Friday Afternoon, March 19 Liberty Room
1:00 PM Sharp. New York Vista Hotel
U.S. Coins: Lots 1-683 3 World Trade Center
New York, New York
1-212-938-9100
Session two
Friday Evening, March 19
7:00 PM Sharp.
U.S. Coins: Lots 1001-1562
Session three
Saturday Morning, March 20
10:00 AM Sharp."
Canadian Coins: Lots 2001-2369
World Coins: Lots 2501-2552
Americana: Lots 2601-2619
Currency: Lots 2701-2719
AUCTIONS BY BOWERS AND MERENA, INC.
Box 1224 • Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Toll-free (800) 458-4646 • In NH: (603) 569-5095 • Fax: (603) 569-5319
The Edmonton Sale
BOWERS AND MERENA
AUCTION SCHEDULE
MAY 28-29.1993
Los Angeles
A great sale is planned, and we are now accepting consignments.
September 13-15.1993
New York City
Noiv accepting consignments!
A highly important sale.
NOVEMBER 18-20. 1993
New York City
in conjunction with the Grand Central Convention
Now accepting consignments!
JANUARY 6-8.1994
Orlando
in conjunction with the Florida United Numismatists Convention
Noiu accepting consignments!
MARCH 24-26. 1994
New York City
in conjunction with the Metropolitan New York Numismatic Convention
Now accepting consignments!
KiNGSwoop Galleries mail Bid Sales
Now accepting consignments!
A traditional mail, telephone, and fax bid sale offering the collector, dealer,
and investor the ideal way to sell duplicate or other coins in the $50 to $2,000
range. Plan to consign!
PLUS:
Many more sales 1994 and onward!
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BOWERS AND MERENA
The Edmonton Sale
LOT VIEWING
New York Vista Hotel, 3 World Trade Center, Broadway Suite
Wednesday, march 17. 1993
11:00 am — 7:00 pm
Thursday. March 18.1993
9:00 am — 1:00 pm
2:00 pm —7:00 pm
Friday, March 19.1993 .
9:00 am — 1:00 pm
2:00 pm — 6:00 pm
LOT PICK-UP
Helpful
SUGGESTION:
We strongly recom¬
mend that our clients
who plan to view a
large portion of the
sale, plan to do so
during the early days
of lot viewing, as the
last days will be
crowded.
AUCTION
Sessions:
The sale will be held
in the Liberty Room at
the New York Vista Ho¬
tel, 3 World Trade Cen¬
ter, New York, NY.
New York Vista Hotel, 3 World Trade Center, Broadway Suite
Saturday. March 20. 1993
9:00 am to 10:30 am and approximately
one hour after the sale ends.
prices
REALIZED:
For information on
prices realized after
the sale, call (603) 569-
5095, Ext. 98. Limit:
20 lots per caller.
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The Edmonton Sale
THE BOWERS AND MERENA
ORGANIZATION
Chairman of the Board, Q. David Bowers
President, Raymond N. Merena
AUCTION DEPARTMENT
Richard A. Bagg, Ph.D., Director
Andrew W. Pollock III, Professional Numismatist
Frank Van Valen, Professional Numismatist
Barbara Southard, Associate
Chris Karstedt, Associate
Lisa Simons, Consultant
Auctions by
BOWERS AND
MERENA, INC.
PO Box 1224
RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Mark Borckardt
Q. David Bowers
Raymond N. Merena
Andrew W. Pollock III
Frank Van Valen
Beth O. Piper
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Phone: (603) 569-5095
Fax: (603) 569-5319
LICENSED AUCTIONEERS
John S. Babalis
Q. David Bowers
Raymond N. Merena
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Donald H. Snyder, C.P.A., Controller
Dottie Hill
Laurel A. Morrill
PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Doug Plasencia, Manager
Mary Tocci
GRAPHICS DEPARTMENT
Lee Blythe Lilljedahl, Manager
William Winter, Art Director
Jennifer Meers
Jennifer Rose
Sarah Cochrane, Consultant
Roberta French, Consultant
Linda A. Heilig, Consultant
PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
Cathy Dumont, Manager
All illustrations are
of the actual items
being sold.
Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc.
Cataloguing and certain other services were pro¬
vided by special arrangement with Bowers and Merena
Galleries, Inc.
ADMINISTRATION
John S. Babalis, Manager
Elaine L. Dionne
Sharon Eldridge
Cynthia La Carbonara
Karla Welch
Jane Foran, Consultant
Susan Novak, Consultant
DIRECT SALES DEPARTMENT
Mark Borckardt, Senior Numismatist
Ken Spatola, Director of Sales
Gail Watson, Numismatic Associate
Patricia Dumas, Numismatic Associate
KINGSWOOD GALLERIES
Richard A. Bagg, Ph.D., Director, Auctions
Chris Karstedt, Program Director
Appreciation is extended to the following for the prepara¬
tion of this catalogue:
The present catalogue descriptions are by Q.
David Bowers, Raymond N. Merena, Andrew
Pollock III, and Frank Van Valen, coordinated by
Richard A. Bagg and Barbara Southard. Assisted
by Mark Borckardt and Beth O. Piper.
Cataloguing production and typography repre¬
sents the work of the Bowers and Merena Graph¬
ics Department, including: Lee Blythe Lilljedahl,
William Winter, Jennifer Rose, Jennifer Meers,
Roberta French, and Linda Heilig. Photography
is by Cathy Dumont, assisted by Beth O. Piper.
BOWERS AND MERENA
9
The Edmonton Sale
TERMS OF SALE
I This is a public auction sale conducted by
licensed and bonded auctioneers. All bids
are to be per lot. No lots will be broken.
Lots will be sold in numerical sequence unless
the auctioneer otherwise directs. In the event of
identical bids on the same lot, the lot will be
awarded to the first bid received. In the event of
a dispute during the floor bidding, the
auctioneer’s decision to award the lot to a bidder
will be final. The auctioneer, at his sole discre¬
tion, may re-open any lot or put the lot up for
sale again.
A buyer’s charge of 10% on each individual
lot will be added to all successful bids,
which sum will be the purchase price. This
buyer’s charge will be added to all invoices, with¬
out exception. (Under the present arrangement,
we normally charge a fee to the seller, plus a
buyer’s charge to the purchaser.)
All sales are strictly for cash in United States
funds. All remittances must be drawn on
United States banks. Invoices must be paid
for promptly upon receipt in good U.S. funds.
No credit cards will be accepted for auction pur¬
chases or deposits. Shipping, handling, postage,
private and/or postal insurance, and registration
charges will be added for lots delivered by mail.
All bidders not furnishing applicable resale per¬
mits will be responsible for sales tax as required
to be collected under the laws of the state and/
or other entity in which the sale is conducted. By
bidding in the sale, a successful bidder agrees to
be liable for any tax liabilities which may accrue
by virtue of the purchase.
4 All lots must be paid in full prior to deliv¬
ery, unless credit arrangements for this
sale have been specifically agreed to in
writing by Auctions by Bowers and Merena, Inc.
(subsequently referred to as Bowers and Merena
in the present Terms of Sale). Previously estab¬
lished lines of credit, at the sole option of
Bowers and Merena, may not be honored. Please
contact our Accounting Department in advance
if you have any questions regarding your pur¬
chasing plans. At the sole discretion of Bowers
and Merena, we reserve the right to deny partici¬
pation in any auction if there have been, in our
opinion, credit problems, unreasonable returns,
delays in payment, or any other problems in past
or current sales. On any account not paid within
the prescribed terms of this sale, Bowers and
Merena reserves the right to extend credit and to
impose periodic finance charges at the rate of
1.5% per month (18% per annum) on the unpaid
balance, which charges shall continue to accrue
until fully paid. On any sums unpaid, if the ac¬
count is referred to an attorney for collection,
the buyer agrees to pay all costs, including attor¬
neys’ fees, with interest accruing on the balance,
until fully paid, at the specified rate.
Bidders not known to us must furnish ref¬
erences satisfactory to Bowers and Merena
and/or deposit a sum equal to 25% of the
bids submitted. This sum will be applied to suc¬
cessful bids with the overage refunded within 10
days of the sale date. Any difference will be
billed. All APO, FPO, and non U.S. addresses
must submit a 50% deposit. We reserve the right
to require payment in full by all bidders, prior to
the delivery of lots, even if satisfactory references
or credit have been established.
6 Title does not pass until lots are paid for in
full. It is the responsibility and obligation
of the buyer to maintain insurance on any
coins in his possession. Risk of loss is on the
buyer. By bidding in the sale, the bidder agrees
to permit Bowers and Merena to file any financ¬
ing statement permitted under the Uniform
Commercial Code without debtor’s signature
and to offset any accounts due, whether now or
in the future, against funds or collateral in their
possession. The buyer agrees not to sell, pledge,
or hypothecate these auction purchases until
paid for in full. Any person submitting bids on
behalf of a corporation or any other entity agrees
to be personally responsible for the transaction.
No “buy” or unlimited bids will be ac¬
cepted. No bids will be accepted from mi¬
nors. The auctioneer and/or Bowers and
Merena reserve the right to open a lot at a rea¬
sonable price, to set bidding increments as they
shall determine, and to refuse any bid which in
the judgment of the auctioneer or Bowers and
Merena is believed not to be made in good faith
or does not qualify by reason of credit, or other¬
wise. Bowers and Merena may open bidding on
any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller.
Bowers and Merena may further bid on behalf of
the seller, up to the amount of the reserve, by
placing successive or consecutive bids for a lot,
or by placing bids in response to other bidders.
Any estimates of value which appear in this cat¬
alogue are an opinion, based on price lists,
catalogues, and other information, as to what the
lot may realize (excluding the 10% buyer’s
charge). At the sale, higher or lower prices may
prevail. In any event, in the case of a reserve, the
reserve will not exceed the high published esti¬
mate. As the catalogue is prepared considerably
in advance of the sale date, estimates are subject
to change. Any change in the reserve outside of
the guidelines noted will be announced at the
sale.
8 All items are guaranteed genuine. Any
claim to the contrary must be made in
writing within 30 days of the sale date. If
notified within that time, we will grant an exten¬
sion to the buyer so that the question of
authenticity can be resolved. In no event will we
be responsible for any authentication fees or
other charges incurred by the buyers, unless a lot
is proven to be not genuine, in which instance we
will pay the actual charges incurred, as supported
by invoices, up to a maximum of $50.
9 We cannot be responsible for errors in bid¬
ding. Please check your bid sheet carefully.
Please bid in even dollar increments. All
bids not in even dollar amounts, including those
increased by 10% to 20% (see our special service
on the bid sheet), will be rounded off to the lower
whole dollar amount. We request that all bid
sheets be signed, and we reserve the right to not
enter bids on any sheet that has not been signed.
Realizing that certain bids may be submitted by
fax, telegram, or other means without a signature,
we note that in any event, bidding in this auction
sale constitutes acceptance by the bidder of all of
the Terms of Sale.
Auction sales are not approval sales.
Any lot may be examined before bid¬
ding. No lot may be returned by a mail
bidder without the advance written permission
of Bowers and Merena. Any such requests must
be made within three days of the receipt of the
coins; in no event can such a request be received
by us later than 30 days after the auction date.
Any lot returned must be in its original unopened
container or holder; the removal of any item
from such container or holder negates the return
privilege. Any late remittance for purchases is
cause for Bowers and Merena to negate this privi-
lege.
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No lots may be returned tor any reason
by floor buyers (including ihose acting
as agents for others). In addition, no
lots may be returned by successful mail bidders
who have examined the lots prior to the sale. Ex¬
ceptions will be made only for reasons of
authenticity, under the provisions of Term No. 8.
The auctioneers reserve the right to postpone or
cancel the sale without notice, should they in
their sole discretion determine that such action is
warranted. Any lot may be withdrawn without
notice prior to the sale. Neither the auctioneer
nor the consignor will have any obligation to the
intended bidders as a result of any postpone¬
ment, cancellation, or withdrawal.
Grading is a subjective description that
represents the opinion of the cata¬
loguer as to the state of preservation
of a particular coin or lot. A split grade, such as
Proof-63/65, refers to a coin which in our opin¬
ion has a Proof-63 obverse and Proof-65 reverse.
“Proof’ is used to describe a method of manufac¬
ture and is not a grade or condition. All such
terms, including adjectival and numerical de¬
scriptions of coins and other numismatic items,
are the opinion of Bowers and Merena and are
not an attribution. No warranty, whether ex¬
pressed or implied, including the warranty of
merchantability, is made with respect to such ad¬
jectival or numerical descriptions, which can and
do vary among experts; nor is any warranty or
representation made that any other expert, grad¬
ing service or other entity will grade a given
piece the same as we do; nor is any warranty or
representation made that a coin or other numis¬
matic item has not been cleaned, or that the
toning of any item is natural, or that there is the
absence of any other defect which would render
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it unsuitable for encapsulation by any grading
service or the acceptance by a third party. By bid¬
ding in this sale, the buyer agrees to hold Bowers
and Merena harmless for any numismatic item
graded and described by a third party grading
service and presented as any lot within this cata¬
logue. The buyer further acknowledges that the
opinion of Bowers and Merena on any such item
may be different than that described by a grading
service. Further, the buyer agrees to accept the
grade, attribution, pedigree, authenticity or any
other designation as described by a grading ser¬
vice. In general, with the exception of those lots
described by a grading service, descriptions are
the Bowers and Merena interpretation of stan¬
dards in the Photograde book, with the addition
of certain intermediate grades, such as MS-64
and Proof-64, as determined by the opinion of
our staff.
This paragraph is intended to be part
of all lot descriptions contained in this
catalogue. Bowers and Merena act as
agents for the various consignors. For this rea¬
son, no claims of any kind can be considered
after the settlements have been made with the
consignors. Any dispute after the settlement date
(45 days following the date of the sale) is strictly
between the bidder and consignor without in¬
volvement or responsibility of Bowers and
Merena and/or the cataloguers. Cash advances
have been made to some consignors in anticipa¬
tion of sale proceeds. Bowers and Merena, or any
affiliated person or company, reserves the right
to consign items to this auction sale, and to par¬
ticipate as a bidder. The auctioneer, consignors,
employees, assignees, and agents for Bowers and
Merena or the consignors may bid for his or her
own account at any auction and may have infor¬
mation not otherwise available to the public
regarding reserves, values or other material facts
relating to the articles which are the subject of
the auction. When an item is sold to the book, it
may be sold, passed, withdrawn, returned to the
owner or bought in. A consignor or his agent
may bid on any lot including those in his own
consignment. Certain terms pertaining to this
sale and consignments to it are subject to nego¬
tiation. In the event of a typographical error or
attribution error, the cataloguer reserves the
right to withdraw any item from the sale without
notice, to correct the error orally at the sale, or,
if discovered at a later date, to refund the buyer’s
money without further obligation. The maximum
obligation of Bowers and Merena to any bidder
shall be the sum paid for any lot in dispute.
While every effort will be made to properly en¬
ter and execute bids received by mail or by
other means, Bowers and Merena assumes no
liability for any errors in this regard or failure
to enter bids. Nor can Bowers and Merena as¬
sume responsibility for bids received later than
the published deadline for receipt of mail bids,
or bids received by telephone or in person. To
insure the greatest accuracy, we strongly rec¬
ommend that bids be entered on the standard
bid sheet form and be received here in advance
of the published deadline.
By placing a bid in this sale, you agree
that this transaction shall be construed
in accordance with the laws of the
State of New Hampshire. Any dispute, claim or
controversy (except for non-payment) shall be
settled exclusively by binding arbitration under
the rules then in effect of the Professional Nu¬
mismatists Guild, Inc., as if both parties to the
dispute were members, at Wolfeboro, New
Hampshire, or another suitable location at the
option of Bowers and Merena. In the event of
non-payment, at its option, Bowers and Merena
may refer the matter to the PNG arbitration or
elect to proceed judicially, in which case the
buyer consents to jurisdiction in the courts of
Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Special Services
If you wish to limit your total ex¬
penditure, please fill in the
maximum amount you wish to
spend on the MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE
line at the upper portion of your bid sheet.
You can then submit bids for amounts up to
eight times the amount of the maximum
expenditure. This is a personal service and a
Bowers and Merena customer representa¬
tive will personally attend to your bid sheet
by bidding from the auction floor, buying
lots for your account undl your authorized
expenditure is reached. While we will do our
best in your behalf, due to the speed of the
auction sale and the sometimes crowded
conditions, we cannot be responsible for
failure to execute such a bid properly. Due
to the bookkeeping involved, this service is
offered only to bidders with maximum ex¬
penditures of $1,000 or more. MAXIMUM
EXPENDITURE and ONE LOT ONLY bid¬
ding can be combined.
Up to Five lots may be grouped
with brackets for a ONE LOT
ONLY purchase, if you wish to
purchase only one example of a coin of
which several examples appear in the sale.
Such lots should be bracketed on your bid
sheet. While we will do our best on your
behalf, due to the speed of the auction sale
and the sometimes crowded condidons, we
cannot be responsible for failure to execute
such a bid properly.
We invite you to take advantage
of the optional 10% to 30% in¬
crease to help your chance of being
a successful bidder. Check the appropriate
place on your bid sheet.
Deadline
Deadline for the receipt of mail bids is:
NOON —Wednesday—March 17, 1993
NEW BIDDERS
If you have not pardcipated with us before,
be sure to send your credit information,
Attn: Don Snyder, at least 10 days before the
auction. There is very litde time, if any, to
review this information during die aucdon.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Credit cards will not be accepted for auction
deposits or payments.
The list of announced prices will be published
approximately 30 days after the auction.
Bidding in this auction sale consti¬
tutes acceptance by the bidder of the
foregoing terms of sale.
Transparent holders in which the auction lots are
stored are to facilitate viewing and inspection of the lots
and ARE NOT for long-term storage.
Suggestions
for Mail Bidders _
? Bidding in our auctions can be an interesting enjoyable,
and a numismatically rewarding experience. Even if you have
been bidding in our sales for many years, you may find that
some of the following comments wilt increase your success. In
the event that you wish to ask further questions, phone
Cynthia Lassiter, Elaine Dionne, or Chris Karstedt.
Mail your bid sheet as early as possible. This is particu¬
larly important if you are a new bidder, for it takes us time
to check your references. Also, this helps to assure that
your bid sheet will be received before the mail bid dead¬
line. A bid sheet mailed a few days before the sale might not
reach us until a week later—at which time the coins will have
been sold to others!
•a As the closing deadline for mail bids nears, fax us your
bids anytime 24 hours a day [our fax number is (603) 569-
5319]. Or, telephone your bids to our aucuon department.
Please follow up your phone and fax bids with written
confirmation.
^-0 We’ve found it best to use a work sheet to compile bids.
In this way you can check back and forth throughout the
catalogue, make changes and revisions, and so on. Then
when you’ve decided on your final bids, enter them on the
bid sheet. Try your best to keep the bid sheet neat and
clearly understandable, listing the lots in order. Check
your bid sheet carefully. You will be responsible for any
bids on wrong lots or for the wrong amounts. Please,
please be careful!
$ Don’t bid more than you want to pay! Review your
financial circumstances carefully before bidding. There is
always the possibility that you may be awarded all of the lots
you bid on. If you are awarded lots, you are legally bound
to pay for them immediately.
Please keep current price levels in mind when bidding.
While high and low prices sometimes occur, most items sell
within market ranges. If a popular coin sells for $500 on the
retail market, chances are not good that a bid of, say, less
than $400 will win it. On the other hand, chances are
excellent that a bid in the $500 to $600 range will be a
winner. There is no harm in bargain hunting, but as your
time is valuable (and so is ours), it is most productive if you
keep current values in mind while bidding. The higher you
bid, the greater your chances are for success. It has been
our experience that many people who bid strongly, or
check the options to increase bids by an optional 10% to
30%, actually purchase at least some lots below their
maximum authorization once the sale takes place.
Ink is best for writing bids. Pencil tends to blur. If bid
changes are necessary, do not write over figures. Instead,
cross them out completely and re-enter the bids. Put your
telephone number on the bid sheet. This w r ay we can call
you if there is a question about a bid.
Lots may be inspected by mail prior to the auction
(except for large or bulk lots, or other multiple-coin lots).
Please write or call for further information. Mail inspec¬
tion requests must be received sufficiendy early to permit
return to us in time for general lot viewing prior to the sale.
The person requesting mail inspection agrees to pay
postage and insurance both w r ays and to insure and be
responsible for the pieces in his or her possession.
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EXPANDED PERSONAL SERVICE
FOR OUR MAIL BIDDERS
Y ou can improve your chances of being a
winning bidder in this auction sale! Take
advantage of our Maximum Expenditure
service—bid on lots totaling up to eight times the
amount you wish to spend ($1,000 min.), or use
our One Lot Only service and bid on up to five lots
and be assured of getting no more that one—or
use both features together. Please see points 15
and 16 in the Terms of Sale.
Fax us your bid
sheet (any time,
24 hours a day).
Our number is
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Fax your bids 24 hours a day! Our fax number is 1-603-569-
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WELCOME TO THE SALE
Q. David Bowers
W elcome to the Edmonton sale!
In the pages to follow are nearly
2,000 lots of desirable United States,
Canadian, and other coins—a treasure trove of
numismatic delights, rare in common, high grade
and low grade—something for everyone.
Bidding in a Bowers and Merena sale is a lot of
good old-fashioned fun. In our auctions you buy
the coins you want in the grades you want at the
prices you want to pay.
The Metropolitan New York Numismatic Con¬
vention, held at the Vista International Hotel,
New York City, furnishes the focus for our sale.
Attend and you’ll be able not only to examine the
coins scheduled to cross the block in our auction,
and to participate in the sale itself, but also to
savor a dealers’ bourse, educational exhibits, and
other enticements. Bring your family with you,
and they can spend a day at the Statue of Liberty
and nearby Ellis Island (the ferry landing is just a
few blocks away from the hotel), or head uptown
for theatres, museums, and shopping. They’ll
have their own brand of fun, while you are deeply
emerged in numismatics!
Bidding by mail is the other way to participate—
and, in fact, most of our clients utilize this method.
Look the catalogue over carefully, determine
which lots are of the greatest interest, and send
your bids accordingly. Use the enclosed envelope
to send your bids by mail, or transmit by fax, or,
if the deadline is fast approaching, telephone
them. Be sure to check our Terms of Sale and
consider our Maximum Expenditure Option and
our One Lot Only Option (items nos. 15 and 16
under the Terms of Sale). These options vastly
increase your chances of bidding success.
The “Edmonton” part of our title is a tribute to
the origin of a major offering of Canadian coins
in this issue, so I shall touch upon them first,
although they appear in Session III of the cata¬
logue. One of the great all-time classics in the
Canadian series is, of course, the famous 1921 50-
cent piece. Offered for your bidding competition
is a splendid MS-65 (PCGS) coin which will delight
the most fastidious buyer. From the same year
there is a gem MS-65 (PCGS) 1921 Canadian silver
five-cent piece, likewise famous and likewise
delightful. A Specimen-66 (PCGS) 1911-C gold
sovereign and its first cousin, a Specimen-66
(PCGS) 1912 $5 gold piece will also be of com¬
manding importance, as will be a 1929 Specimen
set and numerous other notable coins. Among
pieces of the provinces, a 1904-H Newfoundland
50-cent piece, Specimen-68 (PCGS), will probably
be the best you will ever have a chance to compete
for in your lifetime. Select additional coins of the
world appear, notable of which is an 1871 Mexico
City Mint gold 20 pesos, Mint State.
Among United States coins the large cent series
features particularly high-grade examples of the
1822 and 1841. The popular 1856 Flying Eagle
cent will attract attention among small cents, as
will a superb gem 1909-S V.D.B., certainly one of
the most publicized rarities of this century. Notable
as well are gem 1914-D and 1914-Scents, each MS-
65 with full red surfaces.
Two-cent pieces, nickel three-cent pieces, and
nickel five-cent pieces, the latter from the Shield
type to date, offer many bidding opportunities.
Among half dimes an 1800 LIBERTY, MS-65
(PCGS), is certainly one of the finest known. Not
to be overlooked either is an 1838 No Draper)'
Liberty Seated quarter, the first year of issue, in
Mint State. Not too far away in the catalogue is a
splendid gem MS-65 (PCGS) example of the 1916
Standing Liberty quarter, the first year of issue,
and one of the most sought after coins of the
denomination.
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Half dollars are highlighted by a very nice VF-
20 specimen of the 1794 half dollar, Overton-102,
a piece which is appealing not only as a date but
as a design type of restricted mintage. A dazzling
180/ Draped Bust half dollar, MS-64, is similarly
noteworthy and memorable. Sure to cause more
than its share of attention as it crosses the block is
an 1850 Liberty Seated half dollar which at the
very least is a Specimen striking. Close on its heels
you will Find an 1853-0 Arrows and Rays half
dollar in Mint State, and, later in the catalogue, a
superb gem (Proof-67) 1897 half dollar, a splen¬
did gem 1916-D, and other bidding opportunities
in the half dollar denomination.
Early silver dollars 1795-1803 are offered in
quantity, providing the numismatist with a good
opportunity to get a running start on a collection
by die varieties. Among early dollars the 1795
Draped Bust in MS-63 grade is noted for both its
beauty and rarity.
Later dollars include a very nice AU 1854
Liberty Seated, a date which is recognized as
being elusive as early as 1859—just five years after
it was made! Today, the rare quality of the 1854 is
somewhat obscured by publicity given other is¬
sues, but it still is extremely difficult to find.
A gem MS-65 1879-CC Morgan dollar will attract
a lot of bids—no doubt about it—and deservedlv
so, for this is one of the keys to the Morgan dollar
series. On a less lofty plain, but still desirable, are
hundreds of other Morgan dollars, common,
slightly scarce, scarce, scarcer yet, and rare—again,
something for everyone. By all accounts, Morgan
dollars are far and away the most popular series in
American numismatics today. The good news is
that prices are quite reasonable in the present
market. If you have contemplated beginning a
collection, use the Edmonton Sale as an ideal
starting point. Peace dollars and trade dollars will
also be found.
Gold coins include the rare 1856-D dollar in
AU-55 grade, certainly one of the finest to appear
in our sales. A little cameo 1898 quarter eagle, MS-
65, is ideal for the type collector and date collector
alike while the 1908 of the same denomination is
highlighted by a Matte Proof specimen of this first
year of issue. Among half eagles, a Proof striking
of the 1834 Classic Head is notable, as is a high-
grade 1838-D, an unusually fine 1847-D, a Condi¬
tion Census 1865-S, and a gem 1908-S—plus many
more. Among $ 10 gold coins will be found a sharp
1801, a very rare 1866-S Without Motto in high
grade, a Proof-55 1876. Double eagles are high¬
lighted by an MS-64 1854-S, what may be the finest
Mint State 1905 to appear at auction in recent
years, and multiple specimens of the beautiful
and famous MCMVII High Relief.
Pattern coins abound in the present sale and
include many interesting types and varieties,
spread across different denominations. Com¬
memorative silver coins include “type” issues as
well as scarce dates and mintmarks, sets, and
other desiderada—once again, something for ev¬
eryone. I like commemoratives, for each type has
its own story to tell.
Looking to the future, you will enjoy the balance
of our 1993 auction season as well and, believe it
or not, we are well underway in our planning for
1994 and 1995—we do believe in the old saying,
“Plan Ahead.” If you are not a buyer of coins at
this time but are a seller, give Dr. Richard A. Bagg
(our Director of Auctions) or me a call, or drop
either one of us a note, and we’d be happy to
discuss in confidence your holdings. Over the
years it has been our pleasure to have sold more
than $200 million worth of coins for well over
10,000 consignors. In my office I have a very nice
file of letters from contented sellers, a number of
whom found their coins brought much more in our
auction sales than they were expecting, or could
have realized elsewhere. Speaking for the entire
Bowers and Merena staff, we’ll do our very best to
showcase your individual coins, sets, or collection
to their best advantage. We will be proud of the
work we do for you, and I know that you will be
pleased with the results.
Buying or selling, you’ve come to the right
place. Right now, the Edmonton Sale is about to
begin. As you hold this catalogue in your hands
each and every item is available. Look through the
pages from cover to cover, and send us your bids.
Before long, some really fine coins will be added
to your collection—along with the memories of
having been a part of one of the most interesting
sales of the year.
Sincerely yours,
Q. David Bowers
Chairman of the Board
Auctions by Bowers and Merena, Inc.
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Another fine
Bowers and Merena sale
is about to begin ...
SESSION ONE
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SESSION ONE
Friday afternoon, March 19, 1:00 PM Sharp
U.S. Coins: Lots 1-683
Colonial Coins
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(1672-1684) Elephant token. GOD PRESERVE LONDON style.
AU-55. Breen-186. Thick planchet. 218.2 grains. A glossy speci¬
men with some planchet lamination flaws as made. The most con¬
spicuous is by the lower left quadrant of the shield as illustrated. In
all other respects the piece is very choice for the grade, with gener¬
ous amounts of mint lustre surviving on both surfaces.
(1672-1684) Elephant token. GOD PRESERVE LONDON. EF-
40. B-186. Thick planchet. 196.8 grains. Surfaces faintly porous
around the ponderous pachyderm. Some edge roughness noted
on both sides. A faint old scratch near the upper right quadrant of
the reverse shield. All things considered, a suitable specimen of
this popular is§ue.
Pair of desirable 18th-century issues: ☆ 1723 Rosa Americana
penny. B-121. EF-40. 132.2 grains. Deep brown surfaces with a
scattering of tiny marks ☆ 1754-A French Colonies. Sou marque.
B-409. EF-40. 35.2 grains. Slightly off center on the obverse as
made. This latter piece is described as extremely rare by Walter
Breen in his Encyclopedia. (Total: 2 pieces)
4 1722 Wood’s Hibernia halfpenny. B-144, Harp to Left style. AU-
50. 110.9 grains. A glossy tan specimen. Some softness is noted on
the high points of the central designs. The reverse die is mildly
shattered, with several cracks at NIA and the date area. One or two
liny marks are noted for accuracy, and close examination reveals a
faint hairline scratch in the right reverse field.
5 1723 Wood's Hibernia farthing. B-172. EF-45. 58.5 grains. From a
heavily shattered obverse die, with a circular die crack through the
base of DEI and the effigy’s hair, and from there through GRA to
the rim. An additional crack runs through REX and across King
George’s bust. Struck slightly off center on both sides. An attrac¬
tive and interesting coin. A tiny spot of verdigris can be seen by the
S in GEORGIUS.
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Attractive trio: ☆ French Colony. 1739-A sou marque. B-391. EF-
40. 30.9 grains. An attractive piece with generous amounts of sub¬
dued silver lustre in the protected areas ☆ 1783 Washington &: In¬
dependence. Small military bust, clean edge style. EF-40. 112.8
grains. An attractive deep tan specimen ☆ 1783 Washington & In¬
dependence. UNITY STATES cent. VF-20. 115.8 grains. Medium
to deep tan surfaces. Glossy planchet with typical striations in evi¬
dence. (Total: 3 pieces)
1766 Pitt token halfpenny. B-251. AU-50. 87.4 grains, (.leaned
and recolored. Design elements sharp. Faint surface striations
noted.
8 Early copper trio: ☆ 1785 CONS FELLATIO NOVA. Script U.S.,
pointed rays. B-1113, Crosby 4-D. EF-40. Proper CONSTELLATIO
spelling. Hard chocolate brown surfaces. Tiny edge clip at 7:00
relative to the obverse ☆ Undated Double Head Washington cent.
VF-20. 122.3 grains. Glossy tan surfaces ☆ 1783 Washington N In¬
dependence. UNITY STATES cent. EF-45. 1 17.1 grains. Obverse
and reverse edge scrapes. Glossy olive-brown surfaces. (Total: 3
pieces)
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Pair of New Jersey coppers: ☆ 1787 Maris 53-j. F-12. Rarity-3.
142 1 grains. Attributed to Benjamin Dudley. Glossy tan surfaces.
Attractive for the grade ☆ 1787 M 62-q. VG-8. Rarity-1. 128.1
giains. Morristown. On a broad, thin flan. From a later state of the
obverse die, with crack at rim extending through plow share to-
waid beam to right ot date. Dark olive-brown surfaces, microscopi¬
cally porous yet still very attractive. A pleasing pair of New Jersey
coppers. (Total: 2 pieces)
1791 Washington cent. Small Eagle reverse style. VF-30. 190.6
grains. Obverse with WASHINGTON PRESIDENT surrounding
his portrait, reverse with small eagle and ONE CENT, with the
date 1791. Chocolate brown surfaces. A few minor edge bruises
are noted, but otherwise a pleasing coin at this grade level.
14 (1789) Mott’s token. B-1025. EF-40. Ihin planchet, ornamented
edge style. 105.6 grains. From a very late die state, both sides
heavily rusted and large cut on reverse at the clock. Deep tan sur¬
faces. Very elusive with this infrequently seen edge style. A choice
coin at this grade level, perhaps conservatively graded on our part.
1795 Washington Grate token. Large Buttons variety. MS-60,
prooflike. 141.1 grains. B-1271, diagonally reeded edge. Obverse
style with portrait of Washington and the legend W ASHINGTON
THE FIRM FRIEND TO PEACE & HUMANITY. A merchant’s to¬
ken from the firm of Clark & Harris at 13 W ormwood Street,
Bishopsgate, London. Glossy brown surfaces and well-defined de¬
sign details for the issue. Some tiny marks are noted on
Washington’s cheek.
Uncirculated 1787 Fugio Copper
12 1787 Fugio cent. Kessler Newman 13-X. MS-62. Rarity-1. Pointed
Rays, STATES EXITED style. 139.3 grains. A glossy tan specimen
with splashes of original mint red in the protected areas. Hard lus¬
trous surfaces virtually free of contact marks. A nice selection for
an early copper type collection.
Original 1796 Castorland Demi Ecu
Silver, Reeded Edge
13 1796 Castorland Demi Ecu. Silver original, reeded edge. EF-45 to
AU-50. A lustrous deep silver specimen with splashes of iridescent
sky blue toning. Most design elements sharp and bold, save for
some light rubbing on the higher points. From the original dies
with traces of rust at the reverse vessel’s handle and without bulge
or die crack at PARENS. Very rare and desirable, particularly this
nice. Original silver Castorland pieces are offered infrequently on
today’s market, and the interested collector is urged to bid accord¬
ingly.
Half Cents
1793 Breen-2. AG-3. Golden brown surfaces with the sharpness of
a VG-8 example, but somewhat porous. A popular one-year design
type eagerly sought in all states of preservation.
16 1793 B-3. Value of VG-8, but actually a VF-20 piece with some
deep indentations as illustrated. Liberty Cap half cents with head
facing left were coined only in the year 1793 and consequently are
eagerly sought in all grades by type collectors as well as advanced
half cent specialists.
17 Trio of popular half cent varieties: ☆ 1797 Lettered Edge. B-3a.
VG-10, slightly bent and porous ☆ 1811 Close Date. B-2. F-12, cor¬
roded ☆ 1837 half cent token. Low-49. VF-35. (Total: 3 pieces)
18 1802/0 Overdate. B-2. 2nd Reverse. VG-8. Golden brown toning
with some minor porosity in the fields. 1802 half cents have long
been prized by collectors as scarcities.
19 Half cent starter collection: ☆ 1803 VG-8 ☆ 1804 Spiked Chin,
Crosslet 4, No Stems. F-12 ☆ 1805 Large 5, With Stems. F-12 ☆
1806 Large 6, With Stems. VG-8 ☆ 1806 Small 6, No Stems. VG-10
☆ 1809 VG-10 ☆ 1832 EF-40 ☆ 1833 EF-40 ☆ 1835 VF-30 ☆ 1855
AU-50, cleaned. (Total: 10 pieces)
20 Assortment of 19th-century issues: ☆ 1803 VG-8 ☆ 1804 Crosslet
4, With Stems, EF-40 ☆ 1828 13 Stars, EF-45 ☆ 1832 EF-40 ☆ 1833
VF-30 'w' 1834 EF-40. (Total: 6 pieces)
21 Quality half cent selection : ☆ 1804 Crosslet 4, With Stems, VF-20
☆ 1834 (2), AU-55 and EF-45 ☆ 1851 EF-45 ☆ 1854 AU-50 ☆ 1857
AU-50. (Total: 6 pieces)
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22 1808/7 Overdate. B2. EF-40. Chocolate brown surfaces with some
old obverse marks and a few oxidation spots on the reverse.
Although the 1808/7 B-2 variety is not particularly rare overall, only a small propor¬
tion of them have survived above the VF grade level. Indeed, a recent edition of Copper
Quotes enumerates just eight specimens as EF-40 or finer.
Interestingly, only vestiges of a 7 survive beneath the last digit in the date, giving that
numeral the appearance of having horns.
23 1810 B-l. EF-40. Tobacco brown surfaces, with considerable
amounts of original mint lustre still surviving in the fields. Most of
the central design features are boldly delineated.
24 1828 B-2. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 13 stars on obverse, date unevenly
spaced. A glossy golden brown specimen with boldly rendered de¬
sign details and lustrous surface highlights. Blushes of deeper ton¬
ing are noted. A nice candidate for a quality 19th-century type col¬
lection.
25 1828 B-2. MS-63 BN (PCGS). 13 stars on obverse. An aesthetically
appealing example, exhibiting blushes of blue, rose, and gold iri¬
descence on tan surfaces. Traces of faded mint brilliance have sur¬
vived despite the designation on the slab.
26 1828 B-2. MS-63 BN (PCGS). Glossy tan surfaces with iridescent
gold and rose highlights. An area of dark toning is noted at Miss
Liberty’s bust. Wisps of original mint red can be seen on both the
obverse and reverse.
27 1832 B-l. AU-58. Almost fully lustrous with just faint indications of
circulation. Magnification reveals a scarcely noticeable line on
Miss Liberty’s neck.
28 Offering of late-date half cents: ☆ 1850 EF-40 ☆ 1853 AU-58 ☆
1854 EF-45 ☆ 1855 AU-50. (Total: 4 pieces)
Large Cents
29 Grouping of large cents featuring mostly issues of the 1840s and
1850s: ☆ 1795 Plain Edge. Sheldon-78, VG-8/G-5 ☆ 1847 EF-45,
with reverse corrosion 1848 EF-45 ☆ 1851 EF-40 "ft 1853 AU-50
☆ 1854 VF-35 ☆ 1856 Upright 5, AU-50 ☆ 1856 Slant 5, AU-55 ☆
1857 Small Date, AU-55, scratches. (Total: 9 pieces)
30 1797 S-141. VF-20. Rarity-4+. Lightly cleaned long ago and now
beginning to retone in an attractive tan shade. Both the obverse
and reverse show light porosity.
Sheldon-141 is a scarce die variety with an estimated population of no more than 200
pieces in all grades. Significantly, the presently offered specimen ranks far above average
in terms of preservation. It nearly reaches the lower end of the Condition Census for the
variety, which is listed as: 50-45-35-35-25(6) per a recent edition of Copper Quotes. Worth a
generous bid.
31 1798 S-167. EF-45. Lovely chestnut brown surfaces with much
original mint lustre surviving in the protected areas. This is one of
the three “Whisker Varieties” as designated by Dr. Sheldon in
Penny Whimsy. All three varieties share an obverse which has a tiny
die defect at the underside of Miss Liberty’s chin resembling a
mole or whisker.
High-Grade 1801 S-216 U
32 1801 S-216. AU-55. Glossy and attractive with some softness at the
letters RTY in LIBERTY and ERICA in AMERICA as illustrated.
Although the variety is not particularly rare overall, examples are
certainly very scarce in this high grade. A prize for the advanced
large cent specialist.
High-Grade 1803 S-243 U
Stemless Wreath
33 1803 S-243. Stemless Wreath. AU-55 (ANACS Cache). Golden
brown surfaces with much frosty mint lustre on both the obverse
and reverse. The variety can be immediately recognized by the
presence of a heavy horizontal die break on Miss Liberty’s neck.
The reverse is notable because it has two fraction bars. Addition¬
ally, the second S in STATES is boldly doubled. The Condition
Census for the variety is listed as: 65-65-63-60+-60-60-50.
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Desirable 1803 S-246 Cent
High Condition Census Example
1803 S-246. EF-45. Sharply struck with pleasing golden brown sur¬
faces and excellent centering. Most of Miss Liberty’s hair details
show bold definition, and the drapery features are nicely delin¬
eated. Much original mint lustre has survived in the fields, espe¬
cially on the reverse. Two or three tiny edge bumps are noted and
mentioned for accuracy’s sake.
Sheldon-246 is popularly referred to as the “High Numerator" variety so-called be¬
cause the numeral 1 on the reverse is high above the fraction bar, nearly touching the
bow at the base of the wreath.
The variety is not particularly rare overall, but the vast majority of examples seen are in
\ f and lower grades. Indeed, according to the Condition Census published in a recent
edition of Copper Quotes, only four examples are known above the VF-35 level, one of
which is permanently impounded in the American Numismatic Society Collection. A
special opportunitv for the U.S. copper specialist.
35 1804 "Restrike.” AU-55. Golden brown toning with flashes of
mint red on both surfaces. An attractive example of this popular,
though somewhat incongruous, variety.
The 1804 restrikes were produced outside of the Mint using a pair of genuine govern¬
ment dies that had probably been discarded years earlier as scrap metal. The obverse die
had been used at the Mint to coin S-261 of 1803. The 3 in the date was altered to a 4,
presumably by the same party who made the restrikes. The reverse is that of 1820
Newcomb-12.
These restrikes have been attributed to Joseph J. Mickley and Edward W. Cogan.
36 1807/6 Large 7. S-273. EF^45 (PCGS). Rarity-1. A pleasing choco¬
late brown specimen of this popular overdate. From a later state of
the reverse die, with a bold crack extending from the rim through
the C in AMERICA. A few scattered obverse marks are seen, in¬
cluding a moderately significant one on Miss Liberty’s cheek. Still
quite pleasing overall.
37 Grouping ol 19th-century cents with dates spanning several de¬
cades: ☆ 1810 VF-20 ☆ 1812 Value of F-12, but actually a VF-30
coin having obverse scratches ☆ 1851 AU-50 ☆ 1859 AU-50 ☆
1862 AU-50 1877 G-4. (Total: 6 pieces)
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1811 S-287. EF-40. Rarity-2. Perfect Date variety. Diagnostic ob¬
verse die line extends into field from fifth star. Deep chocolate
brown and coffee brown toning highlights. Sharpness approach¬
ing that of a much higher grade, but with a few scattered gouges at
the rims and, most noticeably, in the obverse field behind Liberty’s
head. Still quite choice at this grade level.
39 1818 Newcomb-10. MS-63 to 64, brown. Fully lustrous with most
central design features boldly defined. The variety can be immedi¬
ately recognized by the distinctive pattern of die cracks connecting
the obverse stars. A popular Randall Hoard variety suitable for a
high-quality 19th-century type set.
40 1824 N-4, AU-50 (PCGS). Attractive tobacco brown surfaces, with
considerable mint lustre surviving in the fields. The 1824 is a
scarce date in this lofty state of preservation. Worth a generous
bid.
41 1837 Plain Hair Cord. N-3. MS-63. A lovely lust rous example. The
surfaces are about 50% mint red fading to a delicate golden brown
shade. Most design features show bold definition including the
obverse stars, all of which show their radials. An aesthetic treat.
42 1837 Beaded Hair Cord. N-10. AU-58. Uniform chocolate brown
toning. Close examination reveals a tiny mark on Miss Liberty’s
neck.
The obverse can be readily identified by the presence of rim crumbling beneath the
date.
43 Trio of late-date large cents in AN ACS Cache holders: ☆ 1847 N-
24, MS-61 BRN ☆ 1850 AU-50 ☆ 1854 AU-50. (Total: 3 pieces)
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MS-62 1854 N-22 1C Rarity
44 1854 N-22. MS-62. Glossy and attractive. The surfaces are mostly
tan with traces of fiery mint red around the stars, numerals, letters,
and central devices. The N-22 is scarce in all grades and genuinely
rare above the AU level. The Condition Census for the variety is
65-64-64-61-60 according to a recent issue of Copper Quotes. Worth
a generous bid!
45 1855 Upright 5’s. N-4. MS-64. A lovely gem example. Pleasing to¬
bacco brown surfaces with some faint blushes of faded mint red.
Small Cents
Choice 1856 Flying Eagle 10
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46 1856 Flying Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS). A choice specimen of the most
popular rarity in the entire U.S. small cent series. Iridescent gold
and tan toning highlights form an appealing color combination on
the frosty surfaces. Well struck. A tiny planchet flaw, as minted, is
noted on the obverse rim at 2:00. A perennial favorite with special¬
ists and type coin collectors alike. We always see spirited bidding
when lovely specimens of this coin cross the auction block, and we
expect more of the same when this choice coin is presented for
your bidding pleasure.
As of January 1993, PCGS has certified 26 examples of this date at the MS-63 level. An
additional 24 pieces are spread across the grading spectrum from MS-64 to 66, with none
» higher. ,
47 1857 Flying Eagle. MS-64 to 65. Fully lustrous and beautifully
toned in a pleasing olive-gold shade. Virtually all of the eagle’s
plumage details are defined to full advantage, and the foliage fea¬
tures are sharp.
48 Grouping of desirable Flying Eagle and Indian cents 1857 Fix¬
ing Eagle, AU-58 ☆ 1869 Indian. F.F-45 1870 Al 50 1871 Al -
58 ☆ 1907 MS-63, brown ☆ 1909-S Indian. VF-20. (Total: 6 pieces)
Small Cent Collection
49 Extensive collection of Flying Eagle and Indian cents, including
numerous Uncirculated and Proof examples: ☆ 1857 VF-20 is
1858 Large Letters, EF-40 ☆ 1858 Small Letters, EF-40 ☆ 1859 VF-
30 ☆ 1860 VF-35 ☆ 1861 AU-58 ☆ 1862 AU-50 ☆ 1863 AU-50 -
1864 copper-nickel, AU-50 ☆ 1864 bronze, No L. MS-63, red and
brown ☆ 1864 bronze, with “L” on ribbon, AU-55 tr 1865 AU-50
1866 AU-50 'fr 186/ MS-62, red 1868 MS-63, red and brown
1869/8 Overdate, VF-20 ☆ 1869 EF-45 ☆ 1870 MS-64, red and
brown ☆ 1871 VF-30 ☆ 1872 VG-10 ☆ 1873 Open 3 (2), MS-60 and
AU-58, this latter piece has been cleaned ☆ 1874 AU-50 >-? 1875
MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1876 G-4 ☆ 1877 VF-25 ☆ 1878 EF-40 ☆
1879 MS-64, red and brown ☆ 1880, Proof-60 ☆ 1881 MS-64, red
and brown ☆ 1882 MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1883 MS-64, red and
brown ☆ 1884 MS-64, red and brown ☆ 1885 MS-63, red and
brown ☆ 1886 Type I, Proof-64, brown ☆ 1886 Tvpe II, AU-58 ☆
1887 Proof-63, brown ☆ 1888 Proof-60 ☆ 1889 MS-60 ☆ 1890 MS-
64, red and brown ☆ 1891 MS-60 ☆ 1892 MS-64, red and brown ☆
1893 MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1894 MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1895
MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1896 MS-60 ☆ 1897 MS-64, red and
brown ☆ 1898 MS-64, red ☆ 1899 MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1900
MS-64, brown ☆ 1901 MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1902 MS-63, red
and brown ☆ 1903 MS-62, red and brown ☆ 1904 MS-64, red and
brown ☆ 1905 MS-60 ☆ 1906 MS-63, red ☆ 1907 MS-63, red and
brown ☆ 1908 Proof-63, brown ☆ 1908-S MS-60 ☆ 1909 MS-64,
red and brown ☆ 1909-S F-15. (Total: 61 pieces)
50 Nearly complete set of Flying Eagle and Indian cents, lacking just
the 1856 Flying Eagle issue, and the 1869/8 and 1888/7 Indian
cents. The overall quality of the set averages VG to VF, with a few
highlights and important dates as follows: ☆ 1864-L EFA0 ☆ 1877
VG-8 ☆ 1909-S VG-10. A quality circulated set. Housed in a custom
album. (Total: 58 pieces)
Rare 1858/7 Overdate Cent
51 1858/7 Overdate. MS-63 (PCGS). Fully lustrous and warmly
toned on intermingled hues of lilac-gray and coppery gold. Only
16 examples of the variety have been certified as MS-63 or finer
according to a recent issue of the Population Report. On the pres¬
ently offered specimen, the upper portion of a 7 is clearly visible at
the top of the second 8 in the date.
52 1858 Large Letters. MS-64 to 65. An attractive specimen having
frosty design elements and smooth satiny fields. I he obverse is
mostly brilliant, and the reverse exhibits intermingled coppery
gold and olive coloration.
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1858 Small Letters. MS-64, prooflike. Sharply struck with frosty
devices and nicely reflective fields. Roth surfaces exhibit pleasing
pale olive-gold iridescence. An aesthetic treat that will appeal to
the type collector as well as the small cent specialist.
1859 MS-64 (NGC). Rounded bust truncation. A lovely gem ex¬
ample. The devices are sharp and frosty and the fields are smooth
and satiny. A prize for the numismatic connoisseur.
Regular-issue Indian cents with laurel wreath reverses were coined only in this year.
Indian cent selection: ☆ 1860 AU-58 ☆ 1879 Proof-63, red and
brown ☆1881 Proof-60, brown ☆ 1882 Proof-62, brown ☆ 1886
Type I. Proof-60, brown ☆ 1887 Proof-62, brown ☆ 1897 Proof-64,
red and brown ☆ 1901 Proof-63, brown ☆ 1908 Proof-60, lightly
cleaned. A nice beginning to a Indian cent collection. (Total: 9
pieces)
1861 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and attractive. Most design features
show bold definition except the tips of some the feathers in the
Indian s headdress. A few tiny obverse flecks were probably all that
prevented PCGS from assigning a considerably higher grade.
Trio of copper-nickel Indian cents in ANACS Cache holders: ☆
1861 MS-61 ☆ 1862 MS-63 ☆ 1863 MS-62. (Total: 3 pieces)
Selection of popular Indian cent issues, each certified by PCGS:
☆ 1863 MS-62. Brilliant ☆ 1864 copper-nickel. MS-62. Fully bril¬
liant ☆ 1883 Proof-64, BN ☆ 1893 Proof-63, RB. More red than
brown ☆ 1907 Proof-64, BN. A nice selection. (Total: 5 pieces)
1864 copper-nickel. MS-65. Delightful golden toning enhances the
sharp lustrous devices and smooth satiny fields. Most of the design
featui es show bold definition including the tips of the feathers in
Miss Liberty s headdress. Copper-nickel Indian cents were coined
for the final time in this year.
1864 Bronze. No L. MS-64 RB. Frosty and mostly mint red fading
to a delicate tan shade. An aesthetically pleasing example of
America’s first bronze cent issue.
New dies were cut for the 1864 With I- bronze cent following passage of the Act of
April 22, 1864, but after many bronze cents without L had been struck. The new obverse
finished the truncation of Liberty s bust into a sharp point, unlike the rounded shape
seen on the previous copper-nickel issues. The designer’s initial L, standing for
Longacre, was added to the die on the ribbon behind Liberty’s neck.
62 1865 MS-65/64. Frosty, mostly brilliant surfaces with blushes and
splashes of appealing golden brown iridescence. A small fleck to
the left of the C in CENT should enable the next owner to identify
this piece at any point in the future.
1866 MS-65. Mostly tan surfaces with some indications of faded
mint brilliance in the fields. The obverse edge is distinguished by a
tiny die bieak at 9:00, something which looks like a rim bump at
first glance.
64 1867 Proof-64 RB (PCGS). Reflective iridescent surfaces display
an attractive “woodgrain” effect. Slightly more than 625 Proof In¬
dian cents were minted this year.
1868 MS-64. Mint red surfaces with just faint indicates of tan iri¬
descence. A few scarcely noticeable flecks are about all that pre¬
vent us from assigning a considerably higher grade.
1869 MS-65, red and brown. A frosty gem that is outstanding both
technically and aesthetically. Not easy to find this beautifully pre¬
served.
1864 With L. MS-64. Lovely, rich golden brown around the pe¬
ripheries, with darker brown and pale blue centers. Often seen
weakness at base of the wreath on the reverse, otherwise sharply
struck. A nice example of the variety, with the designer’s initial on
the ribbon.
On April 22, 1864 Congress passed legislation authorizing the Mint to coin cents and
two-cent pieces in “French bronze,” a mixture of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc. This
act further outlawed the use of private tokens as substitutes for cents: this provision re¬
ferred to the thousands of Civil War-era tokens then in circulation.
1870 MS-64 to 65. Fiery mint red just beginning to fade to brown.
A beautiful example. Quality such as this is seldom encountered
today.
1871 Proof-64. An attractive example of the variety having the nu¬
merals 7 and 1 spaced apart in the date. Toned in a pleasing
golden shade with bluish gray and maroon iridescence on the high
points.
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69 High-grade Indian cent quartette: ☆ 1875 MS-65 RB (PCGS) ☆
1882 MS-65, red and brown ☆ 1883 MS-63, dipped ☆ 1889 Proof-
64, mostly red, with blushes oflilac iridescence on the reverse. (To¬
tal: 4 pieces)
79 1909-S Indian. F-12, with some claims to a highei grade. A shallow
scuff mark is noted in the left obverse field. Notably the 1909-S has
the lowest mintage of any Indian cent issue. Only 309,000 wen
coined.
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1875 MS-64. Frosty and sharply struck. The surfaces are mostly
mint red with pale lilac highlights. An inconsequential mark on
Miss Liberty’s cheek just barely keeps this piece out of the MS-65
category.
1877 VF-30. Pleasing for the grade. While not the lowest mintage
in the series (that honor belongs to the 1909-S Indian cent), it is,
far and away, the most desirable date in the series. Worthy of a
generous bid.
Pair of key-date Indian cents: ☆ 1877 F-12. Full LIBERTY present
☆ 1909-S F-12. Final year in the series. Fill those holes in your col¬
lection with this affordable pair. (Total: 2 pieces)
1882 Proof-63. Sharply struck and attractively toned in inter¬
mingled hues of pink, gold, and lilac gray. One of only 3,100 Proof
cents struck during the year. Housed in a slab as “Proof-65/65
RED."
1885 MS-63. Lustrous and mostly brilliant with faint lilac irides¬
cent highlights. We are of the opinion that the toning, although
quite lovely, may have been artificially applied.
1893 MS-65 RD (PCGS). Elusive this nice. Blazing red surfaces vir¬
tually alive with radiant mint lustre. A lovely gem.
PCGS has certified 34 specimens of this date at the MS-65 RD level, with just eight
pieces graded higher, all called MS-66.
1893 MS-65. Brilliant and frosty. A lovely example of this popular
design type.
1904 MS-65. Lustrous and sharply struck. Toned attractively in
golden and rose hues with deep iridescence on the obverse rim.
1908-S MS-64. Brilliant and frosty. Almost as nice as the day it left
the mint. One-cent pieces were coined at the San Francisco Mint
for the first time in this year.
80 Assortment of gem-quality Lincoln cents in PCGS holders. Out¬
standing both technically and aesthetically: 1909 V.D.B. MS-66
RD ☆ 1909 MS-66 RD ☆ 1910 MS-65 RD ☆ 1910-S MS-65 RD
1911 MS-65 RD ☆ 1912 MS-65 RD ☆ 1913 MS-65 RD ☆ 1914 MS-
65 RD ☆ 1916 MS-66 RD ☆ 1917 MS-65 RD ☆ 1918 MS-65 RD ☆
1919 MS-66 RD ☆ 1920 MS-65 RD. (Total: 13 pieces)
81 1909 V.D.B. MS-64 RD (ANACS Cache). Breen-2053. Doubled die
obverse. Brilliant and lustrous. Minor doubling can be seen at LIB¬
ERTY and the date. Listed in the Breen Encyclopedia as “presently
very rare.”
Gem MS-66 1909-S V.D.B. U
82 1909-S V.D.B. MS-66 RD (PCGS). A simply magnificent blazing
red gem, and one of the very nicest specimens extant of this classic
delicacy. Although PCGS has certified more than 1,000 Uncircu¬
lated submissions of 1909-S V.D.B. cents, only 23 red examples
have been graded as MS-66, with just one finer. A prize for the
numismatist who appreciates superb quality.
83 1909-S V.D.B. MS-63 RD (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous. A lovely
example of what may be the single most popular issue in the his¬
tory of American numismatics.
84 Starter collection of early Lincoln cents comprised entirely of l n-
circulated pieces. The selection grades average MS-63, unless oth¬
erwise noted: ☆ 1909 V.D.B., MS-64, red ☆ 1909 MS-63, red ☆
1910 MS-60 ☆1911 MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1912 MS-63, red and
brown ☆ 1912-D MS-64, brown ☆ 1913-D MS-63, red and brown ☆
1914 MS-64, red ☆ 1916 MS-65, red and brown ☆ 1916-S MS-64,
red and brown ☆ 1917-D MS-64, red and brown ☆ 1918 MS-64,
red and brown ☆ 1918-D MS-64, red and brown ☆ 1919 MS-62,
brown ☆ 1919-D MS-62, red ☆ 1920 MS-60 ☆ 1921 MS-60 ☆ 1923
MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1924 MS-65, brown 'fr 1925 MS-64, red
1926 MS-65, red ☆ 1927 MS-64, red and brown ☆ 1927-D MS-62,
red and brown ☆ 1927-S MS-60 ☆ 1928 ☆ 1928-D ☆ 1929 ☆ 1929-
D ☆ 1929-S ☆ 1930 ☆ 1930-D ☆ 1930-S ☆ 1931 ☆ 1931-D ☆ 1931-
S ☆ 1932 ☆ 1932-1) ☆ 1933 ☆ 1933-D ☆ 1934 ☆ 1934-D ☆ 1935 ☆
1935-D ☆ 1935-S ☆ 1936 ☆ 1936-D ☆ 1936-S ☆ 1937 ☆ 1937-D ☆
1937-S ☆ 1938 ☆ 1938-D ☆ 1938-S ☆ 1939 ☆ 1939-D ☆ 1939-S ☆
1940 ☆ 1940-D ☆ 1940-S. (Total: 59 pieces)
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Quartette of FCGS-certified Lincoln cents: ☆ 1909-S MS-65 RI) ☆
1915 MS-65 RD ☆ 1917-S MS-64 RD ☆ 1984 Doubled Die, MS-66
RD. 1 he doubling on this last variety is most noticeable around
Lincoln s ear. A superb grouping! (Total: 4 pieces)
Quality offering ot early Lincoln cents with mintmarks: ☆ 1909-S
MS-64, red ☆ 1910-S MS-64, red and brown ☆ 1911-S MS-64,
brown ☆ 1912-S MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1913-S MS-63, red ☆
1922-D MS-63, dipped. (Total: 6 pieces)
Offering of early Lincoln cents, mostly with mintmarks: ☆ 1909-S
\ F-20 ☆ 1914-D Good ☆ 1914-S AU-58, with a carbon spot be¬
neath the date ☆ 1915 AU-50 ☆ 1920-S MS-63, red and brown ☆
1931-S MS-65, red. (Total: 6 pieces)
1911-D MS-65 RD (PCGS). A splendid lustrous gem exhibiting just
a faint whisper of lilac iridescence. A scarce variety in this lofty
state of preservation.
1911-S MS-65 RD (PCGS). A blazing red specimen just beginning
to fade to a delicate tan shade. The issue is eagerly sought by ad¬
vanced collectors in this lofty state of preservation.
1912-D MS-63. Skillfully dipped in the past, and now beginning to
retone in delicate pastel shades of pink and blue.
91 1912-S MS-64 RD (PCGS). A lovely example of this scarce and de¬
sirable Lincoln cent variety.
92 High-grade Lincoln cent assortment: ☆ 1913-S MS-64, red and
brown ☆ 1918-D MS-64, red and brown ☆ 1923 MS-64, red ☆
192/-S MS-63, red ft 1932 MS-65, red ft 1933 MS-64, red, dipped.
(Total: 6 pieces)
Classic MS-65 1914-D 10
93 1914-D MS-65 RD (PCGS). A blazing gem that is outstanding both
technically and aesthetically. A prize for the collector who desires
the finest quality available. The 1914-D has long been recognized
as a key issue in the Lincoln cent series and gem MS-65 pieces are
encountered only occasionally.
High-Grade 1914-S Cent
94 1914-S MS-65 RD (PCGS). Brilliant and lust rous with some
blushes of blue iridescence on the high points of the obverse. Al¬
though the 1914-S is not particularly rare in lower grades, gem-
quality examples such as this are very elusive. PCGS has certified
just 17 submissions of 1914-S cents as MS-65, with just one finer.
Worth a generous bid!
95 1914-S MS-64 RB (PCGS). Sharply struck with chocolate brown
toning and wisps of faded mint brilliance. The 1914-S cent is
scarce and desirable in this preservation.
96 1915 MS-63 RB (PCGS). Popular Philadelphia Mint issue.
97 High-quality quartette of certified Denver Mint issues: ft 1915-D
MS-65 RI) (PCGS) ☆ 1925-D MS-64 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1927-D MS-64
RD (NGC) ☆ 1928-D MS-65 RD (PCGS). (Total: 4 pieces)
98 1915-S MS-65 RB (NGC). Lustrous and attractive. The surfaces are
about 40% mint red fading to a delicate tan shade in the remaining
areas.
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1916-D MS-65 RD (PCGS). Frosty and sharply struck with virtually
all design features defined to full advantage. Nice eye appeal!
100 1916-S MS-65 RD (PCGS). A delightful gem having sharp devices
and frosty surfaces. Although the issue is readily available in MS-60
and lower grades, pieces grading MS-65 constitute just a tiny pro¬
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101
1917-D MS-65 RD (PCGS). Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck.
Almost as nice as the moment it left the dies. An aesthetic treat!
102 1918-S MS-64 RB (PCGS). Although readily available in AU and
lower grades. Uncirculated 1918-S cents are scarce, and gem ex¬
amples are especially desirable.
103 1919-D MS-65 RD (NGC). A blazing gem example having fully red
surfaces and satiny fields. Some softness of definition on the re¬
verse is probably due more to die wear than to softness of striking.
104 1919-S MS-65 RD (NGC). Lustrous and attractive. The brilliant
surfaces are just beginning to fade to an appealing tan shade.
Worth a generous bid from the connoisseur of quality!
105 1920-D MS-63 RD (PCGS). Bright and frosty with nice eye appeal.
106 1920-S MS-65 RD (NGC). Smooth satiny surfaces. Mostly brilliant,
with some faint blushes of delicate lilac iridescence. The 1920-S is
rare and eagerly sought in this lofty state of preservation.
107 Starter collection of Lincoln cents comprised largely of gem-qual¬
ity certified issues. The selection includes the following: ☆1921
MS-66 R1) (NGC) ☆ 1924 MS-66 RD (NGC) ☆ 1925 MS-66 RD
(PCGS) ☆ 1926 MS-65 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1927 MS-66 RD (PCGS) ☆
1928 MS-65 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1928-S MS-64 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1929 MS-
65 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1929-D MS-65 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1929-S MS-65 RD
(PCGS) ☆ 1930 MS-65 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1930-D MS-66 RD (PCGS) ☆
1930-S MS-65 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1931 MS-65 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1931-S MS-
65 RI) (PCGS) ☆ 1932-D MS-65 RD (PCGS) ☆ 1933-D MS-65 RI)
(PCGS). This offering also includes a set of Lincoln cents by date
and mint (one each) complete from 1934 through 1958-D (except
for the 1955 Doubled Die), housed in a plastic display holder, aver¬
age MS-63 to 65. (Total: 88 pieces)
108 1921-S MS-64 RB (PCGS). The obverse exhibits pale olive-tan ton¬
ing. The reverse is mostly mint red. Scarce in this high condition.
109 1922-D MS-65 RD (PCGS). Sharply struck and fully lustrous with
blushes of lilac and gold iridescence on both surfaces.
Outstanding 1923-S 10
110 1923-S MS-65 RD (PCGS). Lustrous and attractive. The brilliant
surfaces are just beginning to fade to a pleasing tan shade. Rare in
this lofty state of preservation. PCGS has certified just 12 submis¬
sions of 1923-S cents as MS-65 RD with none finer. A prize for the
collector who desires the finest quality available.
111 1924-D MS-64 RB (PCGS). Golden brown toning is intermingled
with faded mint brilliance on both surfaces.
112 1924-D MS-63 RB (PCGS). Both surfaces are fully lustrous with
about 40% of the original mint brilliance still surviving.
113 1924-S MS-65 RB (NGC). Sharply struck with smooth satiny lustre.
The surfaces are mostly tan with tinges of fiery mint brilliance at
the peripheries and around the design elements.
114 1925-S MS-62, red and brown. Blushes of pale golden brown nicely
complement the satiny surfaces.
115 1926-S MS-65, red and brown. A lovely gem example having
golden brown toning and vivid pink and blue iridescent highlights.
Not easy to find in this grade.
116 1926-S MS-64 RB (NGC). Boldly struck with most design features
defined to full advantage. Blushes of blue and violet iridescence
accent both surfaces. Although readily available in lower grades
the 1926-S is truly elusive in gem condition.
117 Roll of brilliant 1930-D cents grading average MS-63 to 64. A
lovely grouping. (Total: 50 pieces)
118 1931-D MS-64 RD (PCGS). A frosty blazing gem.
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119 Roll ot brilliant 1931-S cents grading average MS-63 to 64. The
1931-S has long been prized by Lincoln cent enthusiasts; even ex¬
amples in worn condition command substantial premiums from
specialists. The appearance at auction of a full roll of Mint State
examples is not a frequent occurrence in today’s market. We an¬
ticipate many generous bids when this lot crosses the auction
block. (Total: 50 pieces)
Gem 1955 Doubled Die 10
120 1955 Doubled Die. MS-64 RD (PCGS). Brilliant, lustrous and
sharply struck. One of the nicest survivors of this scarce and peren¬
nially popular variety.
It is estimated that only about 20,000 examples were originally distributed, and of
these, the majority of survivors show indications of having been in circulation. Signifi¬
cantly, PCGS has graded fewer than 50 submissions of red examples as MS-64 or better.
Gem 1955 Doubled Die 10
121 1955 Doubled Die. MS-64 RB (PCGS). Mostly golden brown sur¬
faces with wisps of mint red surviving around the design elements.
Pale electric blue and maroon highlights enhance both the obverse
and reverse. Certainly one of the most desirable varieties of the lat¬
ter half of the 20th century.
122 1955 Doubled Die, AU-58. Golden brown surfaces with sky blue
iridescent highlights. The variety has long been prized by cent col¬
lectors and error specialists alike. Another example of this peren¬
nially popular issue.
Two-Cent Pieces
128 1872 MS-62. Fully lustrous. The surfaces are about 50% mint red
with golden brown, maroon, and blue iridescence in the remain¬
ing areas. The 1872 has the second lowest mintage in the two-cent
series after the Proof-only 1873. Just 65,000 were struck.
Nickel Three-Cent Pieces
129 Starter collection of three-cent pieces having an average grade of
EF-40 to AU-50: ☆ 1865 ☆ 1866 ☆ 1867 ☆ 1869 ☆ 1875 ☆ 1876 ☆
1880 ☆ 1889. (Total: 8 pieces)
130 1867 MS-64 (PCGS). Frosty silver surfaces glow warmly with
splashes of iridescent golden toning. A nice coin for a type collec¬
tion.
131
1869 MS-65. Fully lustrous and mostly brilliant wifh just a faint
nuance of golden gray iridescence.
132 1869 Doubled Date. Breen-2421. MS-63 (ANACS Cache). Frosty
with some central design softness, and a whisper of golden gray
iridescence. A tiny spot is noted by Miss Liberty’s temple.
133 1876 Proof-65. Sharply struck with frosty devices and glittering
mirror Fields. A popular centennial year issue.
123 1955 Doubled Die, AU-55. Pleasing chestnut brown coloration
enhances both the obverse and reverse. Much original satiny mint
lustre still survives in the fields.
124 1955 Doubled Die. AU-50. A deep tan specimen of one of the
most popular small cent issues. Boldly doubled obverse features
are plainly evident to the unaided eye. A nice choice for the Lin¬
coln cent enthusiast.
125 1972 Doubled Die. MS-66 RD (PCGS). A blazing red gem, virtu¬
ally as nice as the moment it left the dies. Outstanding both techni¬
cally and aesthetically.
126 1972 Doubled Die. MS-64, Red (Hallmark). Fully red. A few scat¬
tered marks keep this from a much higher grade.
127 1972 Doubled Die. MS-64, Red (Hallmark). Fully red, choice for
the grade. A popular issue.
134 1883 Proof-65. Brilliant surfaces. The frosty cameo devices con¬
trast beautifully with glittering mirror fields. Only 10,609 three-
cent pieces were coined during the year, a figure which includes
business strikes as well as Proofs.
135 1884 Proof-66. Sharply struck and beautifully toned in lovely
golden hues. Outstanding both technically and aesthetically. A
mere 5,642 three-cent pieces were coined during the year, and the
presently offered piece certainly ranks among the finest extant.
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136 1885 Proof-65. Pale golden toning. A scattering of tiny reverse
flecks is about all that keeps this piece out of the Proof-67 cat-
egory. Only 4,790 1885 three-cent pieces were coined; one of the
lowest production figures in the series.
137 1887 Proof-63 (ANACS Cache). Mostly brilliant with just a whisper
of pale golden iridescence on the high points. Magnification re¬
veals a few tiny flecks on the reverse.
Silver Three-Cent Pif.cfs
138 1851-0 MS-64 (PCGS). Frosty and warmly toned in intermingled
shades of gold, lilac, and gunmetal-gray. The 1851-0 is notable as
the only three-cent issue coined at the New Orleans Mint.
139 1862/1 Overdate. MS-62. The central areas are brilliant with wisps
of gold and gray iridescence peripherally. Walter Breen lists the
variety as being “very scarce" in his Encyclopedia, and notes that it
was discovered by John Cobb in 1963.
140 1862 MS-64. A lovely prooflike example exhibiting pale cham¬
pagne iridescence. Both the obverse and reverse show light
clashmarks. Very appealing from the aesthetic perspective.
(Photo enlarged twice actual size)
141 1871 Proof-64. The obverse exhibits pleasing golden gray irides¬
cence with some splashes of vivid electric blue coloration. The re¬
verse has pewter gray toning. A scant 4,360 silver three-cent pieces
were coined in 1871, a number which includes just 960 Proofs.
Nickel five-Cent pieces
142 1866 MS-63. Fully lustrous with pale golden toning. A small re¬
verse rim cud at 7:00 appears to be a bump at first glance. Shield
nickels with reverse rays were coined only in the years 1866 and
1867, and hence are eagerly sought by type collectors as well as
nickel specialists.
143 Grouping of Shield and Liberty nickels; ☆ 1866 AU-55 ☆ 1883
Shield, AU-55 ☆ 1883 Liberty, Without CENTS (2), AU-50 and EF-
45. The latter piece has reverse spots ☆ 1902 EF-45 ☆ 1904 MS-60,
whizzed ☆ 1905 AU-50 ☆ 1907 AU-50 ☆ 1909 AU-50 ☆ 1910 MS-
60. (Total; 10 pieces)
144 Pair of nickels illustrating the Shield and Liberty Head design
types. Each grades MS-63 (ANACS Cache): ☆ 1870 ☆ 1893. The
latter piece is somewhat spotty. (Total: 2 pieces)
Gem Proof 1879 Five Cents
145 1879 Proof-66. Quite scarce as a date, with a Proof mintage of
3,200 pieces and an attendant business strike mintage of 25,900
coins. Deep mirror fields and well-defined frosty devices splashed
with iridescent shades of pastel rose, gold, and sky blue. A reverse
planchet flaw, as minted, connects the E in AMERICA to the star
immediately beneath.
146 Trio of Liberty nickels: ☆ 1883 No CENTS, MS-64 ☆ 1883 No
CENTS, gold plated, EF-45 ☆ 1883 With CENTS, MS-64. (Total: 3
pieces)
147 1885 Proof-64. A delightful, sharply struck specimen having frosty
devices and glittering mirror fields. Both surfaces exhibit blushes
of delicate gold and pink. The 1885 is an important key issue in
the Liberty nickel series, and has the lowest mintage of any Phila¬
delphia Mint date from 1883 until 1912. Worth a generous bid.
148 Assortment of early 20th-century nickels mostly grading AU or
better: ☆ 1904 Proof-60 ☆ 1905 AU-50 ☆ 1906 AU-58 ☆ 1907 MS-
61 ☆ 1910 EF-45 ☆ 1911 MS-63 ☆ 1912 AU-58 ☆ 1912-D MS-60.
All have toning. (Total: 8 pieces)
149 1904 MS-65 (PCGS). Frosty and sharply struck with just the faint¬
est indications of golden iridescence. Only a tiny proportion of
the Uncirculated pieces seen are this nicely preserved.
150 1911 Proof-64. Sharply struck and beautifully toned in pastel
shades of gold, pink, and lilac. Only 1,733 Proofs were produced
during the year.
151 1914-S MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous surfaces display deep iridescent
shades of gold and rose. Well struck for the issue.
152 Quartette of 1918-S nickels grading AU-50 each. All exhibit ap¬
pealing gold and lilac coloration. (Total: 4 pieces)
153 Selection of Buffalo nickels struck at the San Francisco Mint. Each
is attractively toned: ☆ 1918-S EF-45 ☆ 1919-S EF-40 ☆ 1920-S EF-
45 ☆ 1923-S EF-40 ☆ 1926-S EF-40. (Total: 5 pieces)
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154 1919-D MS-64. The frosty surfaces are warmly toned in intermin¬
gled hues of golden gray and sea green. Close examination reveals
a tins planchet lamination flaw on the bison’s shoulder. Not easy
to find in this grade.
155 1927-D MS-64. Smooth satiny lustre with just a faint hint of golden
iridescence. Some softness of definition is noted on the high
points of both surfaces.
156 1937 Proof-65 (NGC). Highly reflective surfaces lightly toned in
shades of pale gold and sky blue. A scattering of tiny surface flecks
are noted for accuracy. One of 5,769 specimens minted in the
Proof format this year.
Hoard of 1950-D Nickels
157 Hoard of 1950-D nickels having an average grade of MS-64. Each
is lustrous, and many exhibit delicate light toning. An outstanding
group. (Total: 160 pieces)
The 1950-D nickel, because of its low mintage, has long been prized. In years past,
rolls of Uncirculated examples traded for up to $1,-400 each (in 1965)! Today the 1950-D
nickel, although quite popular, has largely faded from the numismatic limelight.
Half Dimes
158 1800 Valentine-2. VG-8. Pale golden iridescence with some faint
scratches on both surfaces and evidence of burnishing on the
lower part of the Liberty motif. This is the “LIBERTY” variety, so
called because the letter R in LIBERTY is incomplete at the top,
giving it the appearance of a K.
Dimes
162 Offering of Philadelphia Mint dimes illustrating three popular de¬
sign types: ☆1821 Large Date, John Reich-7, VE-30 ☆ 1821 Small
Date, JR-8, EE-40 ☆ 1891 EF-45 ☆ 1910 AU-50 ☆1913 AU-50. (To¬
tal: 5 pieces)
163 1831 JR-4. MS-60, prooflike. The reflective surfaces are warmly
toned in intermingled hues of gold, gray, and electric blue. The
authors of the John Reich dime book were aware of only four Un¬
circulated specimens as of 1984.
164 1834 JR-4. EF-45. Condition Census. Mostly brilliant surfaces with
wisps of rich golden iridescence at the rims. Much original mint
lustre can be seen in the fields. The JR-4 variety is scarce in all
grades and rare above the VF level. The authors of the John Reich
dime book report that the “Finest seen is EF-40.” A splendid op¬
portunity for the numismatist who desires the finest quality avail¬
able.
165 1879 Proof-63. A lovely specimen having blazing mircor fields and
frosty motifs. Virtually all design features are boldly defined with
the exception of the upper tassel on the left side of the wreath.
Both surfaces are mostly brilliant with just a blush of delicate
golden iridescence at the rim. Only 1,100 Proof dimes were coined
during the year.
166 Quartette of desirable dimes in ANACS Cache holders: ☆ 1884
AU-55 ☆ 1888 MS-62 ☆ 1916 Barber, MS-61 ☆ 1942/1 Overdate,
VF-20. (Total: 4 pieces)
167 1894 Proof-62 (PCGS). Sharply struck. The frosty devices beauti¬
fully complement the glittering mirror fields. Both the obverse
and reverse exhibit pale champagne iridescence.
168 1906 Proof-63 (PCGS). The central areas are brilliant and wisps of
lovely golden iridescence enhance the rims. Very appealing from
an aesthetic perspective. Only 675 Proof dimes were coined dur¬
ing the year.
159 Pair of lustrous half dimes illustrating different 19th-century de¬
sign types. Each grades AU-55: ☆ 1834 V-l ☆ 1858-0. (Total: 2
pieces)
160 1853 Arrows. MS-60 (PCGS). From a heavily clashed state of the
dies, with evidence of this plainly seen on both sides. A nice coin,
perhaps conserv atively graded by PCGS. Take a closer look, then
bid accordingly.
161 1872-3 Mintmark Above Bow. MS-63. Brilliant, lustrous, and
sharply struck. The obverse fields show numerous clash marks.
Clash marks occur when a pair of dies clash together without an intervening planchet.
When the dies dash, the impact causes elements of the obverse to be impressed into the
reve rse die. and likewise for elements of the reverse to he impressed into the obverse die.
Hie resulting clash marks .ire transferred to the coins subsequently produced, thereby
providing a permanent record of the event.
169 1908-S MS-62 (PCGS). Mostly brilliant surfaces, with just a faint
nuance of golden iridescence at the reverse rim. Not easy to find
in Mint State.
170 1913 MS-64. Pale gold enhances mostly frosty surfaces.
171 Trio of key-issue Mercury dimes: ☆ 1916-D AG-3, with the sharp¬
ness of a G-6 example, but with some reverse marks ☆ 1921-D EF-
45, with coppery gold toning ☆ 1942/1 Overdate, AU-50, mostly
brilliant. (Total: 3 pieces)
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172 1935-D MS-67 (ANACS Cache). Beautifully toned in hues of cop¬
pery gold, electric blue, and maroon. Outstanding quality!
173 Roll of 1945-D Mercury dimes, with an average grade of MS-64.
(Total: 50 pieces)
174 Roll of 1945-D Mercury dimes, with an average grade of MS-63.
(Total: 50 pieces)
Twenty-Cent Pieces
180 1862 MS-63. An attractive, lustrous, boldly struck example. Most
design features show superb definition including Miss Liberty’s
hair and drapery and the eagle’s plumage. On the obverse, all of
the stars show their radials. Very appealing.
181 1873 Arrows. AU-58 (PCGS). Lustrous and attractive, with just a
whisper of pale champagne iridescence at the obverse rim. Faint
indications of friction are all that keep this desirable piece out of
the Uncirculated category.
175 1876 AU-55. Mostly brilliant surfaces with much original prooflike
character still surviving in the fields. A scant 15,900 20-cent pieces
were coined at the Philadelphia Mint during the year.
176 1876 AU-50. Sharply struck and attractively toned.
Quarter dollars
177 Assortment of quarters with dates spanning more than a century:
☆ 1806 F-15, with an obverse scratch ☆ 1849 VF-35 ☆ 1877-S AU-
55 ☆ 1891 EF-45 ☆ 1909 EF-40 ☆ 1916-D AU-50 ☆ 1917 Type I (3),
AU-50, EF-40, and VF-35 ☆ 1917-D Type I, AU-58 ☆ 1920 EF-45 ☆
1926 AU-50 ☆ 1928-D EF-45 ☆ 1929 AU-50 ☆ 1935-D MS-60 ☆
1937-D MS-64. (Total: 16 pieces)
178 1818 Browning-10. EF-40. Gunmetal-gray surfaces with pale gold
and sky blue highlights. The obverse shows virtually perfect center¬
ing. Traces of frosty mint lustre can be seen around the stars, let¬
ters, numerals, and in other protected areas.
Opinions vary respecting the availability of the die combination. Jules Reiver in his
“Variety Identification Manual” lists it as being Rarity-1. Walter Breen, in the recently
updated edition of Browning, considers it to be Rarity-6.
179 1859 Proof-61. “Type I” obverse and reverse. Pale silver gray ton¬
ing. Although some 800 Proof quarters were originally struck, it is
thought that many were later melted as unsold. Walter Breen re¬
ports that the presently offered variety is “very rare.”
The dies used to produce Proof 1859 quarters were prepared from two different ob¬
verse hubs and two different reverse hubs. On the “Type I” obverse, Miss Liberty has a
single hair ribbon, whereas on the “Type II" obverse, the hair ribbon is doubled. On the
“Type I” reverse the bottom arrowhead is connected with the shaft of the central arrow;
on the “Type 11" reverse the arrowheads are spaced apart.
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1875 MS-64/65. “Type II,” reverse with the letters TATE spaced
apart at their bases. Toned in hues of pale gold and gunmetal-
gray.
Desirable quarter dollar assortment: ☆ 1875 EF-40 ☆ 1888-S EF-45
☆ 1900-S Type II reverse, MS-61 ☆ 1917 Type I, MS-63 ☆ 1918-S
MS-60. (Total: 5 pieces)
Offering of quarters illustrating a trio of popular design types: ☆
1876-CC EF-40, with some light scratches ☆ 1907-0 MS-62 ☆ 1924-
D MS-63 ☆ 1930 MS-64, Full Head. (Total: 4 pieces)
Pair of Uncirculated Barber issues: ☆ 1899 MS-62/65, brilliant ☆
1902 MS-60/64, golden toning. (Total: 2 pieces)
1899 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous. Very attractive for the
grade.
Uncirculated pair: ☆ 1903-S MS-62 ☆ 1928-D MS-63. Each has light
toning. (Total: 2 pieces)
1906-D MS-64. The central areas are brilliant deepening to golden
brown and gunmetal-gray at the rims. Quarter dollars were struck
at the Denver Mint for the first time in this year.
Pair of Uncirculated Standing Liberty issues: ☆ 1917 Type I, MS-
64, Full Head ☆ 1918-S MS-63. Both are fully lustrous with nicely
matched golden toning. (Total: 2 pieces)
1917 Type I. MS-63 FH (ANA Cache). Brilliant and sharply struck,
with a whisper of pale golden toning on both surfaces. Choice for
the grade.
1929-D MS-64. Satiny and mostly brilliant with just a whisper of
faint golden iridescence. Quite appealing aesthetically.
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192 1929-S MS-66. Frosty with pale champagne iridescence and some
splashes of deeper coloration. Such outstanding quality does not
cross the auction block often.
193 Roll of mostly brilliant 1949 quarters having an average grade of
MS-63 to 64. A nice selection. (Total: 40 pieces)
Half Dot tars
194 1795 Overton-105. F-12. Pale coppery golden toning enhances the
central areas, and wisps of electric blue complement the rims.
Flowing Hair type half dollars were coined only in the years 1794
and 1795 and are eagerly sought in all grades.
195 Quartette of popular half dollar issues: ☆ 1807 Bust Right, VG-8 ☆
1899-S AU-50 ☆ 1921-D VG-8 ☆ 1923-S EF-45. (Total: 4 pieces)
196 19th-century half dollar offering: ☆ 1829 EF-45 ☆ 1832 AU-50 ☆
1855-0 Arrows, AU-50 ☆ 1876 EF-40 ☆ 1899 AU-55, with an ob¬
verse scratch. (Total: 5 pieces)
197 Offering of half dollars in AN ACS Cache holders: ☆ 1830 AU-55
☆ 1832 0-118, AU-50, nice eye appeal ☆ 1877 EF-45, attractive for
the grade. (Total: 3 pieces)
198 Assortment of half dollars coined at the Philadelphia and San
Francisco mints, all with toning: ☆ 1834 Small Date, EF-40 ☆ 1858-
S (2), AU-50 and EF-45 ☆ 1860-S AU-58 ☆ 1867-S EF-40 ☆ 1896-S
F-12. (Total: 6 pieces)
199 1878 Proof-60. Sharply struck and brilliant. A scarcely noticeable
scratch on the Liberty Seated figure and some faint hairlines ac¬
count for the assigned grade. Quite aesthetically appealing overall.
200 1890 MS-62 (ANACS Cache). Gunmetal-gray toning with pale blue
and lilac iridescent highlights.
201 Starter collection of Barber half dollars: ☆ 1894 F-12 ☆ 1894-S F-
12 ☆ 1897 VF-30 ☆ 1902-S VF-20 ☆ 1909-S VF-20 ☆ 1910-S F-15 ☆
1911 VF-20 ☆ 1912-D VF-20 ☆ 1914-S VF-25 ☆ 1915-S (2), VF-30
and VF-20. (Total: 11 pieces)
202 1901 Proof-63. The obverse has gunmetal-gray and golden brown
coloration. The reverse is mostly brilliant. The Proof brilliance of
this specimen is somewhat subdued.
203 1902-S MS-62. Satiny surfaces toned in intermingled pastel hues of
blue and gold. Scarce in this lofty state of preservation.
204 1908-D MS-61 (ANACS Cache). Warmly toned in mottled gun-
metal-blue and gray shades.
205 1913 Proof-60. Sharply struck with appealing light golden toning
on both surfaces. Only 627 Proof half dollars were produced dur¬
ing the year. The 1913 half dollar is scarce and eagerly sought in all
grades. Attractive examples such as this are especially desirable.
206 1916-D MS-63. Brilliant and lustrous. The first year of the Liberty
Walking design type.
Liberty Walking half dollars with obverse mintmarks were produced only in the years
1916 and 1917.
207 Liberty Walking selection: ☆ 1918-S EF-45 ☆ 1923-S (2), AU-55
and AU-50 ☆ 1946-D (2), MS-64 and MS-63. (Total: 5 pieces)
208 Uncirculated “short set” of Liberty Walking half dollars: ☆ 1941
PDS ☆ 1942 PDS ☆ 1943 PDS ☆ 1944 PDS ☆ 1945 PDS ☆ 1946
PDS ☆ 1947 PD. All coins have an average grade of MS-63 to 64,
and are housed in a custom holder. A nice beginning to your
Walking Liberty half dollar collection. (Total: 20 pieces)
209 1945-S MS-66. Frosty and mostly brilliant, with some light golden
toning at the obverse rim. Outstanding quality.
210 Group of 1946-D Liberty Walking half dollars, all graded MS-65
by NGC. Nice. (Total: 10 pieces)
211 Selection of Proof Franklin half dollars: ☆ 1952 (ANACS Cache)
(3). Two Proof-65, one Proof-64 ☆ 1952 Proof-64 ☆ 1953 Proof-64
(2). (Total: 6 pieces)
212 Hoard of 1957 Proof Franklin half dollars, each graded Proof-64.
(Total: 40 pieces)
SILVER DOLLARS
213 1795 Flowing Hair. Bolender-1. VF-20. An attractive example hav¬
ing smooth fields, and appealing intermingled gold and lilac iri¬
descence. Both the obverse and reverse show excellent centering.
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221 Silver dollar selection: ft 1859-0 VG-10 ft 1860-0 I 1 2, cleaned
with a scratch to the right of the date ft 1871 (3), two VF-30, and
another, VF-20 ft 1872 (2), VF-30 and F-12. (Total: 7 pieces)
222 1860-0 Ef-40, cleaned. Mostly brilliant with just a whisper of
golden iridescence. Still quite lustrous despite evidence of brief
circulation.
223 1870 AU-55. Lustrous with a faint nuance of champagne irides
cence. The obverse is a notch or two finer than the obverse and
would probably be graded by many numismatists as MS-60 or bet¬
ter if considered separately.
214 1798 Heraldic Eagle. B-23. VF-30. Medium gray surfaces with pale
blue and lilac iridescent highlights. The reverse is made distinctive
by a tiny die flaw at the fourth star.
215 1799 B-l la. VF-20 (ANACS Cache). Pewter gray toning with some
rim irregularities on the reverse between 5:00 and 7:00 as illus¬
trated. The reverse of B-l la is made distinct by having a broken U
in UNITED and a single berry on the olive branch in the eagle’s
left claw.
224 1870 AU-50. Untoned surfaces with much original prooflike char¬
acter surviving in the fields. A popular Liberty Seated issue.
225 1870-CC EF-40. Cleaned long ago and since retoned in a pale
golden shade. The 1870-CC is scarce and eagerly sought in all
grades
MORGAN AND PEACE DOLLARS
216 1799 B-17. VF-20. Gunmetal-gray toning with intermingled blue
and golden brown iridescent highlights. The reverse shows almost
perfect centering.
The B-l7 variety is made distinct by the outermost arrow in the eagle’s right claw, the
tip of which terminates under the center of the U in UNITED. B-l 7 is the only 1799 vari¬
ety which shows this feature. On all of the other varieties of the year, the arrow extends
past the center of the U.
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217 1799 B-17. F-15. Silver gray surfaces. An obverse rim bump is
noted at 12:00, and a small carbon spot can be seen below the
eagle’s beak.
218 Quartette of “No Motto” type Liberty Seated dollars: ft 1841 EF-
40, brilliant ft 1843 EF-45, brilliant ft 1846-0 VG-8, toned ft 1850-
O VG-8, toned. (Total: 4 pieces)
219 Liberty Seated pair: ft 1853 EF-45. Scarce date ft 1859 Proof-50.
This latter piece has a scratch over the eagle’s head. (Total: 2
pieces)
220 Pair of silver dollars grading AU-50 each: ft 1859-0, pale golden
toning ft 1871, brilliant. (Total: 2 pieces)
226 Offering of Uncirculated Philadelphia Mint issues: ft 1878 7/8
Tailfeathers, MS-64 ft 1879 MS-63 ft 1880 MS-63 ft 1885 MS-64,
prooflike ft 1886 MS-63 ft 1890 MS-62 ☆ 1892 MS-60 ft 1893 MS-
62 ☆ 1896 MS-64 ft 1903 MS-63. (Total: 10 pieces)
227 1878 7/8 Tailfeathers. MS-63 DMPL (ANACS Cache). Van Allen-
Mallis 41. Mostly brilliant surfaces, with a whisper of golden irides¬
cence at the rims. Close examination reveals a scarcely noticeable
reverse rim bump at 10:00.
228 Quality silver dollar selection including many nice prooflike ex¬
amples: ft 1878 7/8 Tailfeathers, MS-62, prooflike ft 1878-S (3),
one MS-63, prooflike; one, MS-62 DMPL; one, MS-62 ft 1880-S (3),
one MS-64, prooflike, and two MS-63 ft 1881-S (3), one MS-65,
prooflike, and two MS-64, prooflike ft 1884-0 MS-63, prooflike ft
1885 MS-63, prooflike ft 1886 MS-62 ft 1887 MS-63 DMPL ft 1889
MS-63, prooflike ft 1898-0 MS-63, prooflike ft 1899-0 MS-64 ft
1900-0 MS-63, prooflike ft 1901-0 MS-63, prooflike. (Total: 19
pieces)
229 Assortment of Morgan and Peace issues having an average grade
of EF-40 to AU-50, except where noted: ft 1878 7/8 Tailfeathers ft
1879-CC ft 1882 ☆ 1882-0 ft 1883-0 ft 1883-S (3) ☆ 1904-0 MS-
62 ft 1921-S Morgan ft 1927. A few of these pieces have been
cleaned. (Total: 11 pieces)
230 Pair of certified dollars: ft 1878-GC MS-64 (NGC) ft 1880-S MS-63
PL (ANACS Cache). Each is mostly brilliant with a whisper of
pleasing golden iridescence. (Total: 2 pieces)
231 Offering of Uncirculated silver dollars in ANACS Cache holders:
ft 1878-CC MS-64 ft 1881-CC MS-64 ft 1884-CC MS-64 ft 1885-CC
MS-64 ft 1922 MS-62 ft 1922-S MS-61 ft 1923 MS-64 (2) ☆ 1924
MS-64. (Total: 9 pieces)
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232 1878-CC MS-63 DMPL (ANACS Cache). Brilliant in the central ar¬
eas with pleasing champagne iridescence peripherally.
233 Grouping of Uncirculated silver dollars with mintmarks. All are
brilliant: ☆ 1878-CC MS-63 ☆ 1878-S MS-64, prooflike ☆ 1881-S
MS-63, prooflike ☆ 1885-0 MS-64 ☆ 1889-0 MS-62 ☆ 1897-S MS-
64 ☆ 1922-S MS-63. (Total: 7 pieces)
234 Assortment of mostly Uncirculated silver dollars with mintmarks,
all with different dates: ☆ 1878-CC MS-63 ☆ 1881-S MS-65 ☆ 1883-
O MS-64, prooflike ☆ 1887-S/S Doubled Mintmark variety, MS-60
☆ 1888-0 MS-63 ☆ 1889-0 AU-55 ☆ 1891-S MS-63 ☆ 1897-S MS-60
☆ 1898-0 MS-64 ☆ 1899-0 MS-65 ☆ 1900-0 MS-64 ☆ 1902-0 MS-
64 ☆ 1904-0 MS-64 ☆ 1926-D MS-63. (Total: 14 pieces)
Gem Prooflike 1878-S $1
235 1878-S MS-65 DMPL (PCGS). Brilliant and sharply struck with
frosty devices and glittering mirror fields. Outstanding both tech¬
nically and aesthetically.
236 Certified Morgan dollar selection: ☆ 1878-S MS-63 PL (ANACS
Cache) ☆ 1878-S MS-63 PL (Accugrade) ☆ 1880-S MS-63 DMPL
(PCGS) ☆ 1882-0 MS-62 DMPL (INS as MS-63 DMPL) ☆ 1883-CC
MS-64 DMPL (ANACS Cache) ☆ 1883-0 MS-63 MP/L
(Accugrade) ☆ 1886 MS-63/65 DMPL (INS as MS-64 DMPL) ☆
1887 MS-62 DMPL (Accugrade as MS-63 DMP/L) ☆ 1888-0 MS-
63 DMPL (ANACS Cache) ☆ 1891-CC MS-60 PL (Hallmark) ☆
1897-S MS-63 DMPL (ANACS Cache) ☆ 1902-0 MS-63 PL (PCGS)
☆ 1904-0 MS-63 DMPL (PCGS). (Total: 13 pieces)
237 1879 MS-65. Mirrorlike fields graced with attractive rose and elec¬
tric blue iridescent toning. Difficult to obtain at the MS-65 and
higher grade level. For the connoisseur of vividly toned Morgan
dollars.
238 Assortment of Morgan dollars in ANACS Cache holders: ☆ 1879
MS-63 DMPL ☆ 1880 MS-62 DMPL ☆ 1882-0 MS-63 DMPL ☆
1887 MS-64 DMPL ☆ 1921 MS-63, prooflike. (Total: 5 pieces)
239 Small hoard of mostly Uncirculated Morgan dollars in ANACS
Cache holders: ☆ 1879-0 (2), MS-62 and MS-61 ☆ 1880-0 MS-62 ☆
1882 (2), MS-64 and MS-63 ☆ 1883 (2), MS-65 and MS-64 ☆ 1885
MS-64 ☆ 1886 MS-64, prooflike ☆ 1887 MS-65 (3) ☆ 1888 MS-64 ☆
1890 MS-62, DMPL ☆ 1891 MS-63 ☆ 1896 MS-64 ☆ 1897 MS-64 ☆
1899 (2), MS-64 and AU-58 ☆ 1900-0 MS-64 ☆ 1904 MS-63 ☆
1904-0 MS-64 (3) ☆ 1921 MS-63 ☆ 1921-D MS-64. (Total: 26
pieces)
240 High-grade selection of Morgan and Peace dollars, certified by
various services: ☆ 1879-S MS-65 (PCGS) ☆ 1879-S MS-65
(ANACS) ☆ 1880-S MS-65 (PCGS) (2) ☆ 1881-S MS-65, prooflike
(NGC) ☆ 1881-S MS-65 (NGC) ☆ 1881-S MS-65 (ANACS) ☆ 1882-
CC MS-64 (PCGS) ☆ 1883-0 MS-65 (PCGS) (2) ☆ 1885-0 MS-65
(PCGS) ☆ 1888 MS-65 (PCGS) ☆ 1891 MS-62 (PCGS) ☆ 1904 MS-
63 (PCGS) ☆ 1922 MS-65 (PCGS). (Total: 15 pieces)
241 Gem-quality Morgan dollar offering, all with golden peripheral
toning: ☆ 1879-S 3rd Reverse, MS-64 ☆ 1880-S (2), MS-65 and MS-
64 1883-0 MS-64 to 65 1886 MS-64. (Total: 5 pieces)
242 Offering of Uncirculated San Francisco Mint dollars in ANACS
Cache holders: ☆ 1879-S MS-64 ☆ 1881-S (15), two MS-65, 12 MS-
64, and one MS-63 ☆ 1882-S MS-64 ☆ 1885-S MS-63 ☆ 1887-S MS-
62 ☆ 1888-S (2), MS-64 and MS-61 ☆ 1891-S MS-61. (Total: 22
pieces)
243 Hoard of lustrous Morgan and Peace dollars: ☆ 1879-S 3rd Re¬
verse (2), MS-64 and MS-63 ☆ 1881-S MS-63 (3) ☆ 1882-S MS-62 ☆
1883 MS-63 ☆ 1883-CC (2), MS-64 and MS-63 ☆ 1883-0 MS-63 ☆
1884-0 MS-64 ☆ 1887 (20), average MS-63 ☆ 1923 MS-63 ☆ 1924
(8), average MS-63 ☆ 1925 MS-63 ☆ 1926 MS-63. (Total: 42 pieces)
244 Quartette of Uncirculated Morgan issues: ☆ 1879-S*3rd reverse,
MS-63, prooflike ☆ 1883-CC MS-65 ☆ 1884-CC MS-62 ☆ 1921 MS-
64. (Total: 4 pieces)
245 Roll of lustrous 1882 dollars having an average grade of MS-60 to
63, mostly MS-60. (Total: 20 pieces)
246 1882-CC MS-65 DPL. Fully brilliant. The sharp frosty devices con¬
trast nicely with the glittering mirror fields.
247 Quintette of Morgan dollars including some scarce issues: ☆ 1882-
S MS-64, prooflike ☆ 1884 MS-65 ☆ 1884-0 MS-65, prooflike ☆
1894-S MS-62 ☆ 1901-S MS-62. (Total: 5 pieces)
248 1883 MS-66. Frosty and mostly untoned with just a whisper of
golden coloration at the rims.
Lustrous Gem 1885-S $1
249 1885-S MS-66. Sharp and frosty, with radiant cartwheel lustre on
brilliant, satiny surfaces. A lovely gem in every respect. Morgan
dollar collectors will fall in love with this coin.
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250 1885-S MS-63 DMPL (ANACS Cache). A delightful sharply struck
example having just a whisper of golden toning at the rims. Miss
Liberty’s cheek is exceedingly smooth for the grade. We consider
this piece to be very conservatively graded and expect many gener¬
ous bids when it crosses the auction block!
251 1886-0 MS-60. Brilliant surfaces with some scarcely noticeable
hairlines on the reverse.
Despite a generous mintage of more than 10 million pieces, comparatively few ex¬
amples have survived in Uncirculated grade. It is possible that most of the mintage was
melted as a consequence of the Pittman Act of 1918, which resulted in the reclamation of
more than 270 million silver dollars into bullion.
! 252 1889 MS-65. Brilliant and lustrous.
253 1889 MS-65. Most design features are sharply defined with the ex¬
ception of two or three strands of hair over Miss Liberty’s ear.
254 1889-CC EF-45. Dipped in the past and still mostly brilliant. Much
original mint lustre has survived in the fields on both the obverse
and reverse.
The 1889-CC is highly regarded as one of the scarcest Morgan issues of the San Fran¬
cisco Mint. A scant 350,000 were produced; one of the lowest production figures of the
series.
255 1890-CC MS-62, prooflike. Toned in mottled shades of golden
brown, gunmetal-blue, and maroon.
256 Offering of elusive Morgan varieties: ☆ 1890-CC VG-8 ☆ 1892-CC
VG-8 ☆ 1893-CC G-4 ☆ 1895-0 G-4 ☆ 1904-S VF-20, but with an x-
shaped cut on Miss Liberty’s neck.
257 1891-0 MS-64/63. Frosty and mostly brilliant with some splashes
of deep iridescence on the reverse. Miss Liberty’s cheek is exceed¬
ingly smooth for the grade. A scarcely noticeable obverse rim
bump is present at 5:30, and is mentioned for accuracy’s sake.
258 PCGS-certified pair: ☆ 1892-CC MS-62, prooflike, with light
golden toning ☆ 1894-S MS-61, prooflike, with mostly brilliant sur¬
faces. (Total: 2 pieces)
259 Morgan dollar pair: ☆ 1892-0 MS-62, prooflike ☆ 1897-S MS-60.
Both have toning. (Total: 2 pieces)
260 1893-CC VF-35. Pearl gray iridescence. Traces of original
prooflike surface can be seen around the stars, letters, numerals
and central devices. Silver dollars were struck at the Carson City
Mint for the final time in this year.
261 Pair of popular New Orleans silver dollar issues: ☆ 1893-0 EF-45
to AU-50. The sixth lowest mintage in the Morgan dollar series
(300,000 pieces) ☆ 1903-0 AU-50. Brilliant with just some rubbing
on the high points. (Total: 2 pieces)
262 1894 AU-50. A scarce issue, one of just 110,000 business strikes
minted this year (the third lowest figure in the entire Morgan dol¬
lar series). Generous amounts of mint lustre remain on the bril¬
liant surfaces. A nice coin for the grade. A few scattered marks are
seen, as one might expect for a lightly circulated coin such as this.
263 1894 EF-45. Golden gray toning. Only 110,972 pieces were pro¬
duced, one of the lowest production figures in the Morgan series.
Specimens are eagerly sought in all states of preservation.
264 1898-0 MS-65 DMPL (PCGS). fully brilliant with sharp frosty de¬
vices and glittering mirror fields. An aesthetic treat!
265 1898-S MS-64 (NGC). Pale champagne iridescence. Close examina¬
tion reveals some faint, mint-caused planchet striations on Miss
Liberty’s cheek.
266 1899-S MS-64 (PCGS). A popular San Francisco issue.
267 1901-0 MS-64/65.
268 1902 MS-62 PL (NGC). Untoned surfaces.
269 1904 Proof-61. Golden gray toning with some wisps of electric
blue iridescence at the reverse rim. A scant 650 Proof dollars were
coined during the year, one of the lowest production figures of the
design type.
270 Selection of PCGS-certified 1923 dollars grading MS-64. (Total: 7
pieces)
271 1934 MS-64. Blushes of pale golden toning enhance the satiny sur¬
faces.
272 1935 MS-64 (PCGS). Well struck with satiny lustre and faint
• golden highlights.
Gold dollars
273 1853-0 MS-61. Frosty and attractive with just a faint whisper of ol¬
ive iridescence. Suitable for inclusion in a quality 19th-century
type set.
274 1854 Type I. AU-50. Brilliant and attractive with most of the origi¬
nal mint lustre still surviving.
275 1855 Type II. AU-55. Brilliant surfaces with much original mint
lustre still surviving in the fields. Close examination reveals some
faint brush marks by the date. Quite pleasing overall.
276 1855 Type II. VF-35. Pale olive gold iridescence. Magnification re¬
veals some faint hairline marks in the left obverse field.
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277 1850-C EF-45. Some prooflike surface, especially on the obverse.
One of just 9,148 pieces struck and thus among the lower Char¬
lotte mintages of the era.
278 1877-S AU-50. Brilliant and mostly lustrous despite evidence of
brief circulation.
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279 1886 AU-55. A popular Philadelphia Mint rarity, one of just 4,000
business strikes minted this year (plus an additional 88 Proof speci¬
mens). Boldly rendered devices form a pleasing contrast with mod¬
erately mirrored fields.
The decade of the 1880s sees a run of low-mintage quarter eagle issues, much the same
as the Liberty Seated quarter dollar and half dollar series. Indeed, the highest mintage
figure from this decade belongs to the 1889 quarter eagle with 17,600 business strikes
minted. In 1881 and again in 1885, the mintage figure drops below 1,000 pieces in the
series! Curiously enough, these rarities remain available to the collecting public at prices
that are frequently just a small amount above “type” quarter eagle prices. Collecting
these coins makes for an interesting numismatic challenge, for despite relatively low
prices they are not readily available.
280 1893 MS-61. Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. A scarcely no¬
ticeable obverse rim nick at 12:30 is about all that keeps this lovely
specimen out of the MS-63 category.
281 1910 MS-62. Frosty and untoned.
289
1845 EF-45 (PCGS). Light golden brown toning with pale lilac
highlights. Wisps of original prooflike surfaces can be seen in the
protected areas of both the obverse and reverse. David Akers com¬
ments that the issue is “very rare and difficult to obtain in any con¬
dition.”
282 Attractive quarter eagle trio: ☆ 1910 AU-55 ☆ 1915 AU-55 ☆ 1925-
D EF-45. (Total: 3 pieces)
290 1852 AU-55 (NGC). Brilliant with much original mint frost at the
peripheries and around the central motifs. Scarce in this lofty state
of preservation.
Half Eagles
283 1890-CC AU-50. Fully brilliant with much original mint lustre still
surviving, especially on the reverse.
284 1895 MS-61 (NGC). Attractive for the grade.
285 20th-century half eagle offering: ☆ 1901-S AU-58 ☆ 1909 AU-50 ☆
1914-D EF-45. (Total: 3 pieces)
286 1904 MS-61. Sharp and lustrous with just a faint whisper of olive-
gold iridescence.
287 1910 MS-63. Untoned and attractive. Most of the design features
are sharp, and the lustre is smooth and satiny.
291 1881-0 VF-35. Untoned surfaces with traces of frosty mint lustre
surviving in the protected areas. The 1881-0 is notable for its tiny
original mintage of just 8,350 pieces.
292 Pair of Coronet eagles: ☆ 1882-0 VF-30. Moderately heavy ob¬
verse scratches and pitting. Just 10,820 pieces minted ☆ 1888-S
AU-55. Brilliant and lustrous, obverse very faintly brushed. (Total:
2 pieces)
293 Pair of lustrous Liberty Head issues with mintmarks: ☆ 1888-S AU-
50/MS-60 ☆ 1899-0 AU-58 to MS-60. (Total: 2 pieces)
294 1901 MS-62. Brilliant and lustrous. A lovely example suitable for
inclusion in a 20th-century type set.
295 1907 Indian. No Periods. AU-50. Satiny and attractive. Just a faint
indication of friction can be seen on the surfaces.
Eagles
296 1907 Indian. No Periods. AU-50. Brilliant and satiny. No Motto
type Indian Head eagles were coined only in the years 1907 and
1908.
288 1841 EF-45 (NGC). Mostly brilliant with some traces of coppery
gold coloration around the design elements. Despite a generous
mintage of 63,131 pieces, only a tiny proportion of these have sur¬
vived to the present time; indeed, numismatic researcher David
Akers was able to find appearances of the issue in only 17% of the
major auction sales surveyed by him.
297 Quartette of Indian Head $10 issues: ☆ 1908-D No Motto, EF-40 ☆
1909-S EF-45 ☆ 1913-S VF-35 ☆ 1914 EF-45, this last piece has
been lightly polished. (Total: 4 pieces)
298 1910 AU-50. Brilliant and lustrous.
299 1910-D AU-55. Just the faintest indications of circulation keep this
out of the Mint State category
300 1911-S AU-50. A scarce issue having an original mintage of just
51,000 pieces.
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double Eagles
301 1880 EF-45. Mint lustre remains in the recessed areas. Moderately
scarce, just 51,420 business strikes were minted.
302 1890 MS-60. Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. A scattering of
tiny contact marks is all that keeps this piece out of the MS-63 cat¬
egory. Attractive for the grade.
303 Pair of lustrous Philadelphia Mint double eagles illustrating differ¬
ent design types: ☆ 1895 AU-58 ☆ 1924 MS-60. Both are brilliant.
(Total: 2 pieces)
304 1907 Saint-Gaudens. Arabic Numerals. AU-55. Brilliant and lus¬
trous.
305 1908 No Motto. MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant and frosty. Saint-
Gaudens type double eagles without the motto IN GOD WE
TRUST were coined only in the years 1907 and 1908, and hence
are eagerly sought for inclusion in type sets.
306 1908-S With Motto. EF-45. A rare issue having a tiny mintage of
just 22,000 pieces.
307 1909-D EF-45. Still quite lustrous despite evidence of brief circula¬
tion. The 1909-D is notable for its low mintage of just 52,500
pieces, the fourth lowest in the Saint-Gaudens series.
308 1910-D MS-63. Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. Nice in every
way!
309 1911 AU-58. Frosty untoned surfaces.
310 1912 AU-55. Only faint indications of friction keep this piece out
of the Uncirculated category.
311 1913-S AU-50. Popular with collectors because of the low original
mintage of just 34,000 pieces. Most of the original mint lustre still
survives in the fields.
312 1914 EF-40.
313 1915 AU-50. Brilliant and lustrous.
314 1916-S AU-53. Frosty and sharply struck. Nice eye appeal for the
grade.
315 1920 AU-55. Brilliant surfaces, with sharp devices and satiny fields.
316 1922-S MS-61. Fully brilliant with appealing satiny lustre. Many
numismatists would probably grade the reverse as MS-63 or better
if considered separately.
317 1923-D MS-63. Frosty untoned surfaces. A lovely example of this
Denver Mint issue.
318 1927 MS-64 (PCGS). fully lustrous with just a faint nuance of ol¬
ive-gold iridescence. Outstanding both technically and aestheti¬
cally.
319 1927 MS-63. Brilliant and lustrous. A lovely example of this popu¬
lar issue.
320 1927 MS-62. Untoned and fully lustrous. A lovely example for the
grade.
321 1928 MS-64. A frosty untoned gem certain to enhance virtually any
collection of 20th-century gold coins.
COMMEMORATIVE
Silver Coins
322 Pair of early commemoratives: ☆ 1893 Isabella quarter, MS-60 ☆
1900 Lafayette dollar, AU-50. Each has nicely matched golden ton¬
ing. (Total: 2 pieces)
323 1893 Isabella quarter. EF-45, surfaces brushed. Obverse rim bruise
noted at 3:00.
Gem Lafayette Dollar
324 1900 Lafayette dollar. MS-64 (ANACS Cache). Pewter gray sur¬
faces with golden highlights. Desirable in gem preservation; this is
a pleasing example of the first commemorative silver dollar pro¬
duced.
325 1900 Lafayette dollar. MS-61. Pleasing golden gray toning en¬
hances the lustrous surfaces. Lafayette dollars were originally of¬
fered to the public for $2.00 each by the Lafayette Memorial Com¬
mission. The funds accruing from the sale of the coins were used
to help defray the cost of an equestrian statue of Lafayette that was
given to the French government by the American people.
326 Pair of early commemorative issues: ☆ 1900 Lafayette, AU-55 ☆
1921 Pilgrim, EF40. (Total: 2 pieces)
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327 Popular commemorative grouping: ☆ 1900 Lafayette dollar, F-12,
with some reverse scratches ☆ 1921 Alabama, No 2X2, AU-50 ☆
1952 Carver-Washington (3), average MS-60 ☆ 1924 Huguenot,
AU-55 ☆ 1915-S Panama-Pacific, AU-50 ☆ 1925 Stone Mountain
(2), AU-55 and AU-50. (Total: 9 pieces)
328 1921 .Alabama Centennial. 2X2. MS-64 (PCGS). Fully lustrous
with lovely golden gray toning on both surfaces, and some blushes
of lilac iridescence on the reverse. The designs were executed by
Laura Gardin Fraser. The obverse features conjoined busts of
Alabama’s first governor, W.W. Bibb, and the governor at the time
of the state centennial, T.E. Kilby.
Interestingly, Governor T.E. Kilby was the first person in U.S. history to be portrayed
on a federal coin while still alive.
329 1921 Alabama Centennial, without 2X2 in field. MS-62 (PCGS). A
brilliant specimen with generous amounts of pale golden toning
on the lustrous surfaces. Well struck for the issue. Scarce and
popular in Mint State grades.
In his landmark book. Commemorative Coins of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia ,
Q. David Bowers refers to this issue as the “first of the meaningless commemoratives, a
coin authorized in 1920 and struck in 1921 to celebrate an anniversary held in 1919.”
330 Offering of commemoratives comprised almost entirely of Uncir¬
culated issues: ☆ 1936 Albany, MS-63 ☆ 1925-S California, MS-62
☆ 1892 Columbian, MS-62 ☆ 1924 Huguenot, MS-63 ☆ 1918 Illi¬
nois, MS-63 ☆ 1925 Lexington, AU-58 ☆ 1938 New Rochelle, MS-
64 ☆ 1925 Stone Mountain (2), one MS-64, slightly bent, the other
is MS-60. (Total: 9 pieces)
331 Commemorative half dollar selection: ☆ 1935 Arkansas. MS-64
(PCGS). Fully brilliant ☆ 1918 Illinois. MS-63 (PCGS). Fully bril¬
liant ☆ 1936 Long Island. MS-63 (PCGS). Splashes of deep umber
toning ☆ 1936 Lynchburg. MS-64 (NGC). Pale golden surfaces ☆
1926-S Oregon. MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous golden surfaces ☆ 1921
Pilgrim. MS-63 (PCGS). Mostly brilliant with a hint of pale gold
toning ☆ 1934 Texas. MS-64 (PCGS). Pale rose toning highlights ☆
1936 Texas. MS-64. Brilliant with a hint of pale gold. (Total: 8
pieces)
332 1937 Boone. MS-66 (PCGS). For the connoisseur of vividly toned
commemorative half dollars. Iridescent steel gray and vivid orange
toning highlights give the overall appearance of frosty, mattelike
surfaces. A high-level gem.
333 1935 Connecticut. MS-64 (NGC). Splashes of vivid orange coloring
impart an autumnlike appearance to the Charter Oak’s leaves. A
popular issue.
334 1936 Elgin. MS-65 (PCGS). Frosty silver gray and pale golden ton¬
ing highlights.
335 1936 Gettysburg. MS-64 (PCGS). Lustrous steel gray surfaces with
splashes of iridescent violet and rose.
338 Original box used for a Panama-Pacific set. Black leatherette rect¬
angular case, gold stripes on the top corners. Inside the hinged lid
is a gold-stamped inscription in six lines on a purple silk back¬
ground. The coins themselves were mounted in a separate panel,
covered with purple velvet, which is loose and can be removed
from the holder to show both sides of the coin. Accompanying the
box is a printed cardboard describing each denotnination, de¬
signer and motif. v,
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339 1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-64 (PCGS). Pleasing golden gray iri¬
descence on satiny surfaces. A popular issue designed by John
Frederick Lewis, and modelled by Mint engraver John R. Sinnock.
340
1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-64. Mostly brilliant with some blushes
of faint golden iridescence on the obverse. Both surfaces have
smooth satiny lustre. Interestingly, President Calvin Coolidge was
alive at the time these pieces were issued.
341 1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-62.
336 1922 Grant. No Star. MS-63. Fully lustrous. The obverse is toned in
intermingled golden brown and pink hues. The reverse exhibits
delicate golden gray iridescence. This popular issue marked the
centennial of U.S. Grant’s birth. Laura Gardin Fraser prepared the
designs.
337 1920 Pilgrim. MS-63. Sharply struck with smooth satiny fields.
1925 Vancouver. MS-62. Brilliant lustrous surfaces. Interestingly,
although this variety was coined at the San Francisco Mint, the S-
mintmark was omitted from the design.
1927 Vermont. MS-62. Frosty and untoned. The obverse features a
profile bust of Vermont’s hero and founder, Ira Allen. The reverse
depicts a catamount.
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344 Quartette of Norse-American Centennial medals: ft Thick
Planchet variety (3), grading MS-62, AU-55, and AU-50 ft Thin
Planchet variety, AU-55. (Total: 4 pieces)
345 Offering of modern U.S. commemorative sets. Each set is Proof-
65 or MS-65 or better, as issued. All sets are housed in the original
cases and boxes. The following sets are included: ft two XXI11
Olympiad three-piece Proof sets, each containing the 1983-S dol¬
lar, 1984-S dollar, and 1984-W $10 ft one Statue of Liberty/Ellis
Island three-piece Proof set, containing the 1986-S half dollar, the
1986-S dollar, and the 1986-W $5 ft one Statue of Liberty/Ellis Is¬
land three-piece Uncirculated set, containing the 1986-D half dol¬
lar, the 1986-P dollar, and the 1986-W $5 ft two Constitution Bi¬
centennial two-piece Proof sets, containing the 1987-S dollar and
the 1987-W $5 ft one 1988 Olympic Games two-piece Proof set,
containing the 1988-S dollar and the 1988-W $5 ft one 1988 Olym¬
pic Games two-piece Uncirculated set, containing the 1988-D dol¬
lar and 1988-W $5. (Total: 8 sets; 20 pieces)
346 Offering of modern-day commemorative $5 issues. All are Gem
Proof-65 or better as issued, and are housed in original cases of is¬
sue: ft 1987-W Constitution (2) ft 1988-W Olympic (5) ft 1989-W
Congressional (6). (Total: 13 pieces)
347 Pair of modern commemorative sets housed in original cases of
issue. All are in gem condition: ft 1989 Congress Bicentennial six-
piece set including the half dollar, dollar, and $5 in both Proof and
Uncirculated format ft Mount Rushmore three-piece Uncirculated
set comprised of the half dollar, dollar, and $5. (Total: 2 sets; 9
pieces)
U.S. proof Sets
348 1937 Proof Set, each coin called Proof-63: ft Cent. Splashes of iri¬
descent blue and rose ft Five cents. Brilliant mirror fields and
lightly frosted devices. A nice specimen of Proof Buffalo nickel
coinage ft 10 cents. A satiny pale golden Mercury dime ft 25 cents.
Mirrorlike surfaces with tiny splashes of iridescent violet toning ft
50 cents. Sharp and brilliant, aesthetically appealing. Perhaps con¬
servatively graded on our part. (Total: 5 pieces)
349 1938 Proof set, each coin grading Proof-64: ft Cent. Splashes of
iridescent blue toning ft Five cents. Fully brilliant ft 10 cents. Bril¬
liant ft 25 cents. Brilliant ft 50 cents. Brilliant. A most pleasing set.
(Total: 5 pieces)
350 1938 Proof set, each coin grading Proof-62, perhaps slightly finer:
ft Cent. Full red ft Five cents. Pale violet toning ft 10 cents. Pale
golden toning ft 25 cents. Pale golden toning ft 50 cents. Pale gold
at the rims. Another pleasing group. (Total: 5 pieces)
351 1942 Proof set, all coins with an average grade of Proof-62: ft
Cent. Deep red toning highlights ft Five cents. Standard pre-war
nickel composition (Type I). Lightly toned ☆ 10 cents. Splashes of
deep blue and violet toning ft 25 cents. Splashes of iridescent gold
and blue toning ft 50 cents. Rich golden highlights at the rims.
(Total: 5 pieces)
352 Starter collection of Proof sets housed in original boxes of issue.
.All grade average Proof-64 to 65, except where noted: ft 1950, av¬
erage Proof-63 to 65 ft 1951 ft 1952 ☆ 1953 ft 1954. (Total: 5 sets,
25 pieces)
Mint Sets
353 Assortment of 1950s double Mint sets having an average grade of
MS-64 to 65. The lot includes many nicely toned pieces: ft 1952
three sets (90 pieces) ft 1954, one set (30 pieces) ft 1955, four sets
(88 pieces). (Total: 8 sets; 238 pieces)
354 Hoard of 1950s double Mint sets, MS-64 to 65: ft 1956, five sets
(90 pieces) ft 1958, seven sets (140 pieces) ft 1958, one set (19
pieces) ft 1958, one set (18 pieces) ft 1958, one set (16 pieces).
(Total: 15 sets; 283 pieces)
355 Gem-quality double Mint set selection, average MS-64 to 65, with
many attractively toned pieces: ft 1951 (30 pieces) ft 1952 (30
pieces) ft 1953 (26 pieces) ft 1954 (30 pieces) ft 1955 (22 pieces)
ft 1956 (18 pieces) ft 1957 (20 pieces) ft 1958 (20 pieces). (Total: 8
sets; 196 pieces)
MISCELLANEOUS U.S. COINS
356 19th-century assortment: ft 1804 half cent, Crosslet 4, without
stems, VF-30 ft 1832 half cent, AU-55 ft 1856 large cent, AU-55 ft
1834 half dime, EF-40 ft 1841-0 half dime, VF-35 ft 1826 half dol¬
lar, EF-40. (Total: 6 pieces)
357 Half cents through dimes: ☆ 1851 half cent, AU-50 ft 1885 nickel
five-cent piece, AG-3/Fair-2 ft 1886 nickel five-cent piece, VF-20 ft
1913-S nickel, Type II (2), AU-50 and VF-25 ft 1916-S nickel, AU-
58 ft 1918-D nickel, VF-25 ft 1900-S dime (2), MS-60 and AU-55.
(Total: 9 pieces)
358 Assortment of copper, nickel, and silver coins: ft 1803 cent,
small date and fraction, AU-50, porous ft 1865 two-cent piece, MS-
60 ft 1851 silver three-cent piece, MS-62 ft 1911 five-cent piece,
AU-58 ☆ 1929 quarter dollar, AU-55 ft 1822 half dollar, AU-55 ft
1878-S trade dollar, EF-40. (Total: 7 pieces)
359 Grouping of 19th-century coins comprised mostly of silver issues:
☆ 1857 Flying Eagle cent, AU-55 ft 1859 Indian cent, AU-55 ft
1851-0 silver three-cent piece, VF-30 ft 1858 silver three-cent
piece, EF-40 ft 1860 silver three-cent piece, AU-50 ft 1854-0 half
dime, With Arrows, AU-50 ft 1860-0 half dime, MS-60 ft 1886
dime, MS-63 ft 1853 quarter, Arrows and Rays, EF-45 ft 1854
quarter, Arrows, AU-55 ft 1853 half dollar, Arrows and Rays, EF-
40 ft 1854-0 half dollar, Arrows, AU-50. The collection is housed
in a display holder. (Total: 12 pieces)
360 19th and 20th-century type set including most denominations
from cents through dollars: ft 1858 cent, AU-50 ft 1902 cent, AU-
58 ft 1909 V.D.B. cent, MS-64 RB ft 1943-S cent, MS-65 ft 1956
cent, Proof-65 ft 1865 nickel three-cent piece, AU-55 ft 1862
trime, AU-58 ft 1869 five-cent piece, MS-60 ft 1883 Liberty Head
five-cent piece, without CENTS, MS-64 ft 1909 five-cent piece,
Proof-63 ft 1913 Buffalo five-cent piece, Type I, MS-64 ft 1937
five-cent piece, MS-65 ft 1945-S five-cent piece, MS-64 ft 1889
dime, AU-55 ft 1942 dime, MS-63 ft 1964 dime, Proof-65 ft 1905-S
quarter, AU-50 ft 1917-D quarter, Type I, AU-55 ft 1930 quarter,
AU-50 ft 1963 quarter, Proof-65 ft 1827 half dollar, AU-55 ft 1895
half dollar, Proof-60 ft 1943 half dollar, AU-58 ft 1962 half dollar,
Proof-65 ft 1964 half dollar, Proof-65 ft 1877-S trade dollar, AU-53
ft 1921 Morgan dollar, MS-63 ft 1923 Peace dollar, MS-63. (Total:
28 pieces)
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361 Type collection of U.S. coins: ft 1897 cent, MS-63 ft 1868 two-
cent piece, MS-60 ft 1883 nickel three-cent piece, AU-55 ft 1866
Shield nickel. With Rays, MS-60 ft 1883 Shield nickel, MS-65 ft
1883 Liberty nickel, No CENTS, MS-65 ft 1890 nickel, MS-60 ft
1873-S dime. With Arrows, AU-50 ft 1909 dime, AU-55 ft 1875-S
20-cent piece, AU-55 ft 1875 quarter, AU-55 ft 1896 quarter, AU-
55 ft 1870 half dollar, EF-45 ft 1873 half dollar, With Arrows, AU-
50 ft 1900-S half dollar, EF-45 ft 1880-CC dollar, MS-64 ft 1875-S
trade dollar, AU-50. All pieces are housed in a display holder. (To¬
tal: 17 pieces)
362 Uncirculated 20th-century selection: ft 1909 Indian cent, MS-63,
red and brown ft 1930-S nickel, MS-64 ft 1936-S nickel, MS-65 ft
1934 quarter, MS-65 ft 1945 half dollar, MS-65. All are lustrous
and attractive. (Total: 5 pieces)
363 Quality assortment from cents to dollars, mostly with mintmarks:
☆ 1909 V.D.B. cent, MS-65 ft 1931-S cent, MS-65 ft 1943-S cent,
MS-63 ft 1945-S cent, MS-63 ft 1913-S Buffalo nickel, Type I, MS-
64 ft 1931-S nickel, MS-65 ft 1939-D nickel, MS-65 ft 1942-S
nickel, MS-63 ft 1937-S dime, MS-65 ft 1950-S dime, MS-65 ft
1917-S quarter, Type I, AU-50 ft 1926-D quarter, MS-63 ft 1938-S
quarter, MS-65 ft 1923-S dollar, MS-63. The entire selection is
housed in a display holder. (Total: 14 pieces)
364 Offering of U.S. coins from cents to dollars, most with
mintmarks: ft 1911-D cent (2), MS-62, brown, and MS-60 ft 1921-S
cent, MS-60 ft 1917-S quarter, Type I, AU-50 ft 1927-S quarter, VF-
30 ft 1916-S half dollar, EF-45 ft 1920-S half dollar, AU-50 ft 1904-
O dollar, MS-64 ft 1935-S Three Rays Below ONE, MS-63 ft 1926
Sesquicentennial. MS-62. (Total: 10 pieces)
365 Popular type coin trio: ft 1865 nickel three-cent piece. MS-64
(NGC). Iridescent golden toning ft 1894 Liberty five-cent piece.
MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous, very attractive for the grade ft 1912-D
Liberty five-cent piece. MS-63 (PCGS). From the first year of
branch mint coinage in the nickel five-cent series. Splashes of deep
orange toning form a pleasing “woodgrain” effect on the obverse;
splashes of deep blue toning on the reverse. (Total: 3 pieces)
366 Selection of nickel and silver issues. All are certified by PCGS ex¬
cept where noted: ft 1869 nickel three-cent piece, Proof-63 ft 1855
silver three-cent piece, EF-40 ft 1936-S dime, MS-66 FB ft 1944-D
dime, MS-66 FB ft 1944-D half dollar, MS-65 ft 1879-S dollar, 3rd
reverse, MS-65 ft 1880-S dollar, MS-65 ft 1884-CC dollar, MS-64
(NGC). (Total: 8 pieces)
367 Quality quartette of 19th-century nickel and silver issues: ft 1886
three-cent piece Proof-64 ft 1868 Shield nickel MS-64 ft 1876
dime MS-63 ft 1875-S 20-cent piece AU-55. (Total: 4 pieces)
368 PCGS-certified trio: ft 1931-S nickel, MS-65 ft 1938-D/S Buffalo
nickel, MS-65 ft 1931-D dime, MS-64, Full Bands. Each piece is lus¬
trous and attractive. (Total: 3 pieces)
369 Selection of Buffalos and Franklins: ft 1937 Buffalo five cents.
MS-65 (PCGS) ft 1938-D Buffalo five cents. MS-66 (PCGS) (3) ft
1955 Franklin half dollar. Proof-67 (PCGS) (2) ft 1956 Franklin
half dollar. Proof-67 (NGC). Cameo designation. (Total: 7 pieces)
370 Silver coinage selection: ft 1892 dime, AU-55 ft 1912 dime, AU-
58 ft 1857 quarter, AU-50 ft 1918-S quarter, EF-40 ft 1919-S quar¬
ter, VF-30 ft 1877-S trade dollar, AU-50, repaired. (Total: 6 pieces)
371 Assortment of silver coins illustrating several popular U.S. design
types: ft 1913-S dime, MS-60 ft 1843-0 quarter, EF-45 ft 1848
quarter, VF-25 ft 1917-D quarter, Type I, AU-50 ft 1805 half dol¬
lar, VF-30, attractively toned ft 1873 half dollar, With Arrows, EF-
40. (Total: 6 pieces)
372 Attractively toned trio: ft 1915-S dime, AU-58 ft 1834 half dollar,
Small Date and Letters, EF-40 ft 1876 half dollar, EF-45. (Total: 3
pieces)
373 Assortment of silver issues housed in ANACS Cache holders: ft
1875-S 20-cent piece, AU-58 ft 1892 quarter, MS-61 ft 1916-D
quarter, MS-61 ft 1924-S quarter, AU-55 ft 1926-S quarter, AU-
55. (Total: 5 pieces)
374 Quality 20th-century pair: ft 1917 quarter, Type I, MS-63 or bet¬
ter ft 1921-S dollar, MS-64. Each is brilliant and lustrous. (Total: 2
pieces)
375 Silver selection: ft 1930 quarter, AU-50 ft 1892 half dollar, AU-55
☆ 1941 half dollar (2), AU-58 and AU-55 ft 1942 half dollar, AU-58
ft 1943 half dollar, AU-58 (2) ft 1944 half dollar, AU-58 ft 1945
half dollar, AU-58 (2). (Total: 10 pieces)
376 Offering of silver and gold: ft 1934-D half dollar, MS-60 ft 1911
quarter eagles (2), EF-45 and VF-20, with the latter piece being pol¬
ished ft 1914 quarter eagle, EF-40 ft 1893 Isabella quarter, MS-61.
(Total: 5 pieces)
377 Silver coinage quartette: ft 1935-D half dollar, AU-58 ft 1888 dol¬
lar, MS-60 ft 1890-S dollar, MS-62 ft 1892-CC dollar, AU-55. (To¬
tal: 4 pieces)
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378 Pair of popular type coins: ft 1941-S half dollar. MS-64 (NGC).
Brilliant, satiny surfaces ft 1928 Peace dollar. MS-64 (NGC). A key
date this nice. Frosty satiny surfaces with a splash of pale gold. (To¬
tal: 2 pieces)
379 U.S. gold type set comprised of the following issues: ft 1853 gold
dollar, AU-55 ft 1857-C gold dollar, VF-30 ft 1878 quarter eagle,
AU-55 ft 1928 quarter eagle, AU-55 ft 1881 half eagle, MS-60 ft
1908-S half eagle, AU-50 ft 1899 eagle, MS-60 ft 1908-S eagle,
With Motto, AU-50. (Total: 8 pieces)
380 Silver and gold trio: ft 1876-CC trade dollar. Type I obverse. Type
II reverse. EF-45 ft 1876-S trade dollar. Type II obverse and re¬
verse. AU-55, with reverse chop marks ft 1851 gold dollar, EF-45.
(Total: 3 pieces)
381 Trio of gold pieces in ANACS Cache slabs: ft 1856 gold dollar,
Slanted 5, MS-60 ft 1856 quarter eagle, AU-55 ft 1880 half eagle,
AU-55. (Total: 3 pieces)
382 Golden trio: ft 1896 quarter eagle, AU-58, lustrous and attractive
☆ 1894 eagle, AU-55 (2). Each is brilliant. (Total: 3 pieces)
383 20th-century gold assortment: ft 1913 quarter eagle, AU-50 ft
1915 quarter eagle, EF-45 ft 1915 half eagle, AU-50 ft 1911 eagle,
AU-50. (Total: 4 pieces)
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Colonial Coins
384
1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Oak Tree shilling. Noe-13. VF-
25. Large Planchet. Rarity-6. 67.5 grains. Deep gray-brown. Struck
on a cracked, irregular planchet, but still well centered. Oak tree
features and nearly all other details prominent, save for some
weakness at the area of the planchet irregularity. Some faint old
scratches are seen, most notably on the reverse. Scarce variety.
385 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Pine Tree shilling. N-8. F-15.
Large Planchet. Rarity-3. 68.1 grains. Design details fairly well cen¬
tered on a medium silver gray planchet. Obverse edge just en¬
croaching upon THVS, perhaps lightly clipped in that area. Faint
reverse scratches noted for accuracy. A suitable representative of
the type.
386 Colonial quartette: ft 1723 Rosa Americana twopence. Breen-92,
stop after X, not after 3. F-12. 197.7 grains. Deep olive-brown. A
few faint obverse marks and some minor porosity on the reverse ft
1722 Rosa Americana penny. B-115, Rosette after date only. VF-
20. 110.6 grains. Deep olive-brown, glossy but faintly granular.
Patches of dark patina in the protected areas ft 1785 Connecticut
copper. Miller 3.4-F. 1. Mailed Bust Right. VF-20, for sharpness.
Rarity-3. 146.1 grains. Uniformly porous surfaces with areas of
deeper pitting ft 1787 New Jersey copper. Maris 44-d. F-12. Rarity-
3. 147.9 grains. Rahway Mint. Uniformly porous. Cleaned long
ago, since recolored. (Total: 4 pieces)
387 Colonial quintette: ft 1723 Wood’s Hibernia halfpenny (2). One F-
12, porous; one G-4, green patina on surfaces ft 1787 Connecticut
copper. Miller 16.6-NN.2. VG-8. 153.3 grains. Low Rarity-6. Faintly
porous, reddish tan surfaces with areas of light patina ft 1787 New
Jersey copper. Maris-33-U. F-12. 144.8 grains. Rarity-4+. Rahway
Mint. Porous dark brown with chestnut on the higher points ft
1788 Massachusetts cent. Ryder-ID. F-12. 152.3 grains. Rarity-1. A
pleasing deep tan specimen with a small edge bruise at 5:00 rela¬
tive to the reverse. (Total: 5 pieces)
388 Pair of popular early coinage issues: ft 1787 New Jersey copper.
Maris 63-s. F-12, faint obverse scratches and some minor edge
bruising. Rarity-1. 142.1 grains. Morristown Mint. Medium brown
surfaces. Typical broad flan. Actually quite nice despite insignifi¬
cant problems ft Undated Washington Double Head cent. VF-30.
124.1 grains. Medium tan surfaces. An attractive coin for the
grade. (Total: 2 pieces)
389 Pair of popular Washington issues: ☆ 1783 Washington 8c Inde¬
pendence. UNITY STATES reverse. Breen-1188. EF-40. 114.7
grains. Deep tan surfaces exhibit the typically seen planchet stria-
tions. A significant edge bruise and a few tinier bruises are noted
for accuracy’s ft 1795 Liberty and Security halfpenny. Breen-1261,
Baker-31, Dalton 8c Hamer-1052. VF-30. BIRMINGHAM
REDRUTH 8c SWANSEA edge style, a scarcer variety. Model airly
glossy deep tan. Diagonal obverse scratch across Washington's
bust. (Total: 2 pieces)
HALF CENTS
390 Quintette of half cents illustrating three different types: ft 1797
Flowing Hair, Liberty Cap. Plain Edge. Breen-3c. Fair-2. Rarity-3.
Dark olive and brown porous surfaces ft 1804 Draped Bust.
Crosslet 4, Stems variety. B-9. VF-30. Rarity-1. A few scattered
marks are noted, otherwise quite nice for the grade. Deep tan sur¬
faces ft 1825 Classic Head. B-2 (2). EF-45 and VF-35. Close Date,
Rarity-1 ft 1826/Lazy 6 variety. B-2. EF-45. Rarity-3. A scarce and
popular variety, highest leaf under S on reverse. (Total: 5 pieces)
The Flowing Hair, Liberty Cap design of 1795-1797 is by John Smith Gardner; the
Draped Bust style of 1800-1808 is by designer Robert Scot; John Reich designed the Clas¬
sic Head style of 1809-1836.
391 Draped Bust half cent trio: ft 1803 B-l. VF-20. Rarity-1. Medium
tan surfaces free of significant marks. Reverse fraction bar extends
to ribbon ft 1806 Small 6, Stemless reverse. B-3. EF-45. Rarity-1.
Attractive medium tan surfaces with a few insignificant marks
noted for accuracy ft 1808 Tall Second 8 in date. B-3. VF-20. Rar¬
ity-1. Faintly porous deep tan surfaces. Die alignment: 360°, medal
turn. Very interesting. (Total: 3 pieces)
Small Cents
392 Nearly complete collection of Flying Eagle and Indian cents,
lacking just the 1856 Flying Eagle, the overdates, and the issues of
1882 and 1909-S: ft 1857 Flying Eagle. VF-30 ft 1858 Large Let¬
ters. VF-20 ft 1858 Small Letters. VF-30, lightly cleaned ft 1859
VF-30 ☆ 1860 VF-30 ft 1861 VF-20 ft 1862 VF-30 ft 1863 EF-40 ft
1864 copper-nickel. VF-20 ft 1864 bronze. AU-50 ft 1864-L G-4 ft
1865 VF-20 ft 1866 MS-60. Softly struck ft 1867 F-15 ft 1868 VF-20
☆ 1869 VF-20 ft 1870 VF-20 ☆ 1871 VF-30 ft 1872 G-4 ft 1873
AG-3 ☆ 1874 VF-30 ft 1875 VF-30 ☆ 1876 VG-8 ft 1877 AG-3 ft
1878 VG-8 ft 1879 F-12 ft 1880 F-12 ft 1881 F-12. The remainder
of the dates have an average grade of VF to EF. Housed in a cus¬
tom album. (Total: 56 pieces)
393 Nearly complete set of Flying Eagle and Indian cents, all coins
with an average grade of VF to EF, unless otherwise noted: ft 1857
ft 1858 Large Letters. F-12 ☆ 1858 Small Letters ft 1859 ft 1860 ft
1861 ft 1862 VG-8 ft 1863 F-12 ☆ 1864 copper-nickel. VG-8 ft
1864 bronze. AU-50 ft 1865 ft 1866 ft 1867 F-15 ft 1868 F-15 ft
1869 VG-8 ft 1870 VG-8 ft 1871 G-4 ft 1872 ☆ 1873 VG-8 ft
1874 F-12 ☆ 1875 VG-8 ft 1876 ft 1877 F-15 ft 1878 G-4 ft 1879 ft
1880 G-4 ft 1881 F-12 ☆ 1882 ft 1883 ft 1884 ft 1885 ft 1886 ft
1887 ft 1888 ft 1889 ☆ 1890 ft 1891 ft 1892 ☆ 1893 ft 1894 ft
1895 ft 1896 ft 1897 ft 1898 ft 1899 ft 1900 ft 1901 ft 1902 ☆
1903 ft 1904 ft 1905 ft 1906 ft 1907 ft 1908 ft 1908-S VG-8. Edge
nick ft 1909 ft 1909-S VG-8. Housed in a display album. (Total: 57
pieces)
394 1859 MS-61. A brilliant golden specimen with radiant cartwheel
lustre on reflective surfaces. First year of Indian cent coinage, and
the only year without shield at top of reverse wreath.
395 Pair of key-date Indian cents: ft 1877 VG-10. Lightly cleaned,
naturally retoning ft 1909-S VF-35. Final year in the series. (Total:
2 pieces)
396 Group of popular small cent issues, all housed in AN ACS Cache
holders: ft 1884 MS-62 RB ft 1885 MS-62, brown ft 1889 MS-63
RB ft 1892 MS-62 RB ft 1913-D MS-63 RB ft 1920-S MS-63, brown.
(Total: 6 pieces)
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39/ Lincoln cent collection, including dates from 1909 through 1940.
The 1909 V.D.B. grades AU-50, the 1909-S V.D.B. grades F-15, the
1914-D grades F-12, and the 1922 “Plain” (die pair 2) grades F-12.
The balance of the dates from 1909 through 1922-D have an aver¬
age grade of F-12, while the dates after 1923 are EF to AU. Housed
in a display album. (Total: 90 pieces)
398 1912-S MS-64 BN (PCGS). Splashes of gold on glossy tan. A popu¬
lar San Francisco issue.
Nickel Five-Cf.nt pieces
399 Nearly complete set of Liberty nickels lacking just the 1898 and
1913 (of course!) dates. All coins have an average grade of EF, ex¬
cept for the following: ☆ 1883 No CENTS. AU-50 ☆ 1885 VG-8 ☆
1886 F-15 ☆ 1895 G-4 ☆ 1912-D VG-8 ☆ 1912-S G-4. Housed in a
display album. (Total: 32 pieces)
400 A dozen Buffalos: ☆ 1913 Type I (9). Average MS-60 to 63 ☆ 1913
Type II (2). MS-63, MS-62 ☆ 1914 MS-63. All brilliant and splashed
with iridescent pastel toning. (Total: 12 pieces)
401 Roll of 1913 Type I Buffalo nickels with an average grade of AU-
55. (Total: 40 pieces)
402 Nearly complete Buffalo nickel collection, lacking the 1917, 1928-
D, 1934, and 1936-D. Some dates and grades include: ☆ 1913-S
Type II. F-12 ☆ 1914-D VF-20 ☆ 1915-D AU-50 ☆ 1926-S VF-20 ☆
1937-D 3 Legged. VF-30. The balance of the collection ranges
from VG-8 to MS-60. Housed in a custom album. (Total: 63 pieces)
403 1928-S MS-63. Iridescent pastel toning on lustrous surfaces.
Sharply struck for the issue. An attractive coin.
Dimes
404 Complete Barber dime collection, (lacking the 1894-S) in various
grades from VG to EF, with the following exceptions: ☆ 1892-S
AU-50. Repunched mintmark ☆ 1894-0 G-4 ☆ 1895-0 G-4 ☆
1901-S G-4 ☆ 1903-S G-4. Housed in a custom album. (Total: 74
pieces)
405 Mint State Mercury dime selection: ☆ 1916 (7). Average MS-63 to
65 FB. All coins attractively toned ☆ 1925 MS-65 (NGC). Vivid ton-
ing. If you appreciate colorful, original coins, this is the lot for you.
(Total: 8 pieces)
406 Circulated Mercury dime collection, lacking just the overdates
and 1945-S Micro S variety. The key dates have the following
grades: ☆ 1916-D G-4 ☆ 1921 G-4 ☆ 1921-D VG-8. The balance of
the collection exhibits an average grade of VG to Fine. (Total: 77
pieces)
Gem MS-66 1917-S Dime
Finest Certified
407 1917-S MS-66 (NGC). Brilliant satiny surfaces splashed with the
palest hints of rose and gold. Sharply struck and ever so close to
Full Split Band quality. The only regular specimen of this date cer¬
tified by NGC as MS-66, with none graded higher. Add this lus¬
trous gem to your collection.
408 1917-S MS-65 (NGC). A popular San Francisco issue. Lustrous
mattelike surfaces toned in pale rose and gold. A lovely gem.
409 1918-S MS-64 (NGC). Mostly brilliant with pale rose on the high
points.
410 1919-S MS-65 (NGC). Well struck for the issue, just a “hair” away
from a Full Split Bands designation. Lustrous surface* richly toned
in iridescent shades of violet and gold. An aesthetically appealing
example of this popular San Francisco issue. ,
Gem 1921-D Dime
411 1921-D MS-64. Brilliant and frosty. A splendid specimen of the
lowest mintage dime in the regular Mercury series. An important
opportunity for the specialist to acquire this rarity.
412 1924-S MS-62, FSB. Brilliant lustre beneath rich orange highlights.
A desirable San Francisco issue in the higher states of preserva¬
tion.
413 Mercury dime quartette: ☆ 1926 MS-60 ☆ 1943-D MS-65 FB ☆
1943-S MS-64 ☆ 1945-D MS-65. All coins sharp and brilliant. (To¬
tal: 4 pieces)
414 1926-S MS-64 (PCGS). A scarce and popular issue from our
westernmost mint. Mostly brilliant with splashes of pale rose at the
rims. Choice for the grade and worthy of strong bidder support.
415 1926-S MS-60. Scarce and popular. A nice coin for the grade.
Mostly brilliant.
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416 1928 MS-66 FB (NGC). Deeply (and attractively) toned in splashes
of various iridescent shades. For the connoisseur of vividly toned
silver coinage. A choice gem.
417 Short set of Mercury dimes, comprising all the dates and mints
from 1941 through 1945. The average grade is MS-63, some coins
displaying Full Split Band details on the reverse. Many are bril¬
liant, a few are richly toned in iridescent shades. (Total: 15 pieces)
418 1942 Proof-68 (ANACS Cache). A visually appealing iridescent
rainbow virtually covers the deep mirror surfaces of this lovely
gem. If you fancy deeply toned, strictly original pieces, here is the
coin for you.
Quarter Dollars
419 Nearly complete Barber quarter collection, lacking just the 1900
Philadelphia issue. All coins average VG-8 to F-12, with the follow¬
ing exceptions: ☆ 1892-0 VF-20 ☆ 1892-S F-15 ☆ 1893-S EF-45 ☆
1894-S VF-30 ☆ 1896-S G-4 ☆ 1901-0, pin removed ☆ 1901-S. GA,
obverse and reverse damage ☆ 1903-0 AU-50, cleaned ☆ 1904-0
EF-40 ☆ 1905-S EF-45 ☆ 1908-0 EF-40 ☆ 1909-0 VF-30 ☆ 1914-S
G-4. Housed in a custom album. (Total: 73 pieces)
420 1917 Type I. MS-63 FH. Satiny gold. A lustrous coin not overly far
from gem quality.
421 Nearly complete Standing Liberty quarter collection, lacking the
1916, 1918/7-S and 1923-S issues. The coins grade from VG-8 to
AU-58, many in the EF-40 and finer grade range. Housed in a cus¬
tom album. (Total: 35 pieces)
422 1921 MS-65 (PCGS). A satiny gem, well struck and not very far
from a Full Head designation. Splashes of iridescent rose and gold
glimmer subtly on the frosty surfaces. Only six examples of this
date have been graded higher by PCGS.
423 1924-D MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant and attractive, with hints of pale
golden toning on the frosty silver surfaces. Weakly struck in the
area of lyiiss Liberty’s head, as frequently seen for this issue.
Half Dollars
424 Pair of 1806 half dollars: ☆ 1806 Pointed 6, No Stem. EF-40. O-
109, Rarity-1. Lightly cleaned then retoned in deep steel blue
shades. A reverse mark is noted at OF ☆ 1806 Pointed 6, Stem.
VF-35. O-120a, Rarity-4. Lightly cleaned, surfaces now dark gray
verging on black. (Total: 2 pieces)
425 Selection of early half dollars: ☆ 1806 Draped Bust. Pointed 6, No
Stem Through Claw. G-4 ☆ 1808 Capped Bust. F-12 ☆ 1809 EF-40
☆ 1811 Large 8. VF-20 ☆ 1817 (2). EF-45, VF-20 ☆ 1824 EF-40,
whizzed ☆ 1826 (2). EF-40, VF-30, cleaned ☆ 1827 Curled Base 2.
EF-40 ☆ 1827 Square Base 2. EF-40 ☆ 1828 Curl Base 2, No Knob.
VF-30 ☆ 1829 (2). VF-30, VF-30, polished ☆ 1830 Small 0 (2). EF-
40, VF-30 1831 VF-30 "fr 1832 VF-30 (4), one recolored ☆ 1833
VF-20 ☆ 1834 Small Date, Small Letters (2). EF-40, EF-40,
recolored ☆ 1835 AU-50 ☆ 1836 Lettered Edge (3). Two VF-30,
cleaned; one F-15. (Total: 28 pieces)
426 1834 Small Date. 0-109. MS-60, prooflike. A lovely coin. Some
faint obverse scratches keep it from a much higher grade. Out¬
standing iridescent blue peripheral halos surround frosty silver
centers. Mirrored fields. A nice coin for a type collection.
427 1840 Medium Letters, Reverse of 1838. Breen-4747. EF-40
(ANACS Cache). Struck from a reverse die of the 1838-1839
Capped Bust series. Pleasing steel gray surfaces lightly splashed in
tones of iridescent blue and gold. Scarce and desirable as a variety.
A coin for the specialist.
428 1844 MS-62. Fully brilliant with well-struck, frosty design motifs
and a hint of pale gold at the rim. A lovely coin for a moderately
advanced type collection.
429 1853 Arrows and Rays. AU-55. Certainly among the most popular
of all design types. Fully brilliant with faintly granular surfaces,
particularly at the rims.
430 1866 With Motto. MS-64. Very faintly cleaned long ago, but barely
discernible even when viewed under medium magnification.
Sharp and lustrous. Visually appealing in every respect. Take a
good look at this coin, and then bid accordingly.
431 1873 No Arrows. Closed 3. Proof-60. Lightly cleaned long ago,
and still mostly brilliant. Only 600 1873 No Arrows half dollars
were coined in the Proof finish.
432 1874 With Arrows. MS-60. Brilliant and lustrous with most design
features showing clear definition. A popular two-year design type.
433 1876 AU-50. Very choice for the grade. Splashes of iridescent pas¬
tel highlights on lustrous silver surfaces.
434 High-grade pair: ☆ 1876-CC MS-60, fully lustrous and mostly bril¬
liant, with a dig under Miss Liberty’s foot 1942 Proof-63. (Total:
2 pieces)
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1892 AU-58. A trusty specimen from the first year of Barber half
dollar coinage. Just a hint of rubbing on the high points keeps this
horn a much higher grade. Fewer than one million pieces struck.
436 Nearly complete Barber half dollar collection, lacking just the
1903 Philadelphia issue. Grades range from VG to VF, with the
following exceptions: ☆ 1892 G-4 ☆ 1895-0 AG, damaged ☆ 1914
G-4. Housed in two custom albums. (Total: 73 pieces)
437 1894 MS-63. Frosty surfaces evenly toned in mottled shades of
“cloud)' gold. Sharp and attractive, with matte-like surfaces.
438 High-grade Barber half dollar trio: ☆ 1897 MS-63. Frosty, satiny
surfaces richly toned in shades of deep brown and blue at the rims
☆ 1904 AU-50. Deep golden surfaces ☆ 1908-D EF40. Attractive
for the grade. (Total: 3 pieces)
439 Pair of early Liberty Walking half dollar issues, each certified by
PCGS: ☆ 1916 MS-62. First year of issue. Satiny surfaces with pale
golden halos at the rims ☆ 1917 MS-62. A virtual twin to the first.
An attractive pair. (Total: 2 pieces)
440 Nearly complete collection of Liberty Walking half dollars, lack¬
ing just the 1934 issue for completeness: ☆1916 G-4 ☆ 1916-D G-4
☆ 1916-S VF-30 ☆ 1917 AU-55 ☆ 1917-D Mintmark on obverse. G-
4 ☆ 1917-D Mintmark on reverse. VG-8 ☆ 1917-S Mintmark on ob¬
verse. VF-30 ☆ 1917-S Mintmark on reverse. VF-30 ☆ 1918 VG-8 ☆
1918- D VG-8 ☆ 1918-S VF-20 ☆ 1919 VF-20 ☆ 1919-D VG-8 ☆
1919- S G-4 ☆ 1920 VG-8 ☆ 1920-D VF-20 ☆ 1920-S EF-40 ☆ 1921
G-4 ☆ 1921-D VG-8 ☆ 1921-S AG-3 ☆ 1923-S VG-8 ☆ 1927-S VF-20
☆ 1928-S VG-8 ☆ 1929-D VG-8 ☆ 1929-S F-12 ☆ 1933-S VG-8 ☆
1934-D (2). AU-58 and AU-50 ☆ 1934-S EF-40 ☆ 1935 F-15 ☆ 1935-
D EF-40 ☆ 1935-S VF-30 ☆ 1936 MS-63 ☆ 1936-D AU-55 ☆ 1936-S
EF-40 ☆ 1937 AU-50 ☆ 1937-D AU-50 ☆ 1937-S AU-50 ☆ 1938 VF-
20 ☆ 1938-D MS-60, cleaned. The issues of 1939 and 1940 average
VG to Fine. The issues from 1941 through 1947 have an average
grade of MS-62; the 1942-S and 1943-S issues are better struck than
usually encountered. Housed in two custom albums. (Total: 65
pieces)
441 1916-D MS-63. A satiny specimen with the broad square rims and
deeply basined fields that represent this first year of issue. A satiny
coin of outstanding aesthetic quality.
443 1917-S Mintmark on obverse. AU-58 (PCGS). Brilliant and satiny,
just a hint ot rubbing away from a much higher grade. Very attrac¬
tive, and a coin that would hold its own in a Mint State collection.
444 Quartette of popular Liberty Walking half dollars, each certified
by PCGS: ☆ 1938 MS-64. Brilliant with a hint of gold at the rims ☆
1944 MS-65. A pale golden gem ☆ 1946-D MS-64. Fully brilliant ☆
1947-D MS-64. Splashes of pale gold. Final year of the series. (To¬
tal: 4 pieces)
445 1940 Proof-64 (ANACS). Deep mirror surfaces and lightly frosted
design elements. Splashes of iridescent gold in evidence. A popu¬
lar date.
446 1943-D “overdate." MS-63. Mostly brilliant with blushes of pale
golden brown iridescence.
The “3/2 overdate” feature was present in the hub used to make this die, and presum¬
ably several other dies. These “overdate" obverses are known to have been used at the
Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints as well as at Denver. Experience in recent years
indicates that none of these varieties is particularly rare.
447 Large hoard of Franklin half dollars, including Mint State and
Proof specimens. The following Mint State coins am included: ☆
1954-D (20). Average MS-61 ☆ 1956 (20). Average MS-62 ☆ 1957-D
(20). Average MS-61 ☆ 1958-D (20). Average MS-61 ☆'*1959-0 (20).
Average MS-62 ☆ 1962-D (240). Average MS-61 ☆ 1963-P (40). Av¬
erage MS-62 ☆ 1963-D (40). Average MS-61. The following Proofs
are included, all with an average grade of Proof-63 to 65: ☆ 1957
(48) ☆ 1958 (40) ☆ 1959 (30) ☆ 1960 (11) ☆ 1961 (47) ☆ 1962(31)
☆ 1963 (20). Quality coins representing a great opportunity for
the mail order dealer or Franklin half dollar specialist. (Total: 633
pieces)
Silver dollars
448 1795 Flowing Hair. Bolender-1. VF-35. Rarity-1. Obverse adjust¬
ment marks run diagonally across Liberty’s profile, still a pleasing
coin for the grade. A few tiny edge marks are noted for accuracy.
Pleasing steel gray surfaces.
442 1917 MS-64. Frosty surfaces, richly toned in deep gold, which in
our opinion, were artificially applied. Still an attractive coin.
449 1795 Flowing Hair. B-2. F-12. Rarity-3. Two Leaves reverse style. A
medium gray specimen with some scattered surface marks and
tiny rim bruises noted for accuracy. Not a bad coin for the grade.
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450 1795 Flowing Hair. B-5. VF-30. Rarity-1. Three leaves under each
wing on reverse. The readily recognized obverse variety with bar in
field behind Liberty’s head. A nice medium silver coin with rich
golden highlights evenly displayed. Ideally suited for the type coin
collector.
451 1796 Small Date, Large Letters. B-4. VG-8. Rarity-2. Graffiti
scratched in obverse field beneath L and Y in LIBERTY. Reverse
scratches seen after AMERICA. Dusky blue-gray surfaces.
452 1798 Heraldic Eagle reverse. Knob 9 in date. B-7. F-12. Rarity-3.
A medium steel gray specimen with pale silver highlights. Attrac¬
tive for the grade. A few scattered surface marks are noted, com¬
mensurate with the grade.
453 1798 Heraldic Eagle, 10 Arrows reverse. Pointed 9 in date. B-13.
F-15. Rarity-3. A moderately scarce variety. Faint die break con¬
nects the rim to the L in LIBERTY. A “W” is lightly scratched in
two places on the coin, once on the obverse and again on the re¬
verse.
454 1798 Heraldic Eagle, 10 Arrows “and a stick” reverse. B-21. VF-
20. Rarity-5. Diagnostic die lump in obverse field above 9 in date.
Charcoal gray surfaces exhibit a scattering of tiny circulation
marks and a few insignificant edge bruises. Diagonal reverse ad¬
justment marks on the eagle’s shield. Actually quite attractive.
457 1798 Heraldic Eagle. B-29. VF-20. Rarity-4. Medium charcoal gray
surfaces with hints of iridescent rose in the protected areas. Rela¬
tively mark-free for the grade, with just a few scattered marks
noted for accuracy. ERI of AMERICA and branch immediately
beneath obliterated on reverse, perhaps from being “struck
through” some foreign matter, either grease or a rag; a slight edge
bulge in this area lends credence to this theory. A pleasing speci¬
men of this moderately scarce issue.
458 1798 Heraldic Eagle. B-29. F-15. Rarity-4. Light silver centers give
way to deeper silver and pale golden shades at the rim. Some faint
obverse surface hairlines are noted, as is a reverse scratch at the
eagle’s shield. Moderately scarce.
459 1799/8 15 Stars reverse. B-3. VF-20. Rarity-3. Variety with points
of extra reverse stars visible beneath clouds. An attractive coin for
the grade. Pale silver gray at the center, blending nicely toward
deep iridescent gray-gold at the rims. A few scattered edge bruises
are noted for accuracy, and very faint scratches are seen in the ob¬
verse field beneath Liberty’s hair bow. An altogether pleasing coin
despite minor problems.
460 1799 15 Stars reverse. B4. VF-20. Rarity-3. Reverse style with two
extra stars protruding from beneath clouds. Lightly cleaned long
ago with surfaces retoned in shades of gray. Still a pleasing coin for
the grade.
455 1798 Heraldic Eagle. B-23. F-15. Rarity-3. Charcoal gray surfaces
with lighter gray highlights. Several tiny edge marks and some scat¬
tered surface pitting are noted for accuracy.
456 1798 Heraldic Eagle. B-28. VG-8. Rarity-3. Dark blue and brown
surfaces. Obverse style with 8 in date very high, nearly touching
bust. Areas of scattered faint porosity noted on both sides.
461 1799 15 Stars reverse. B-4. VF-20. Rarity-3. Reverse style with two
extra stars protruding from beneath clouds. Surfaces cleaned and
brushed long ago. Minor porosity noted in the area of Liberty’s
breast. Traces of solder and moderately heavy scratches on rim at
1:00 relative to the obverse.
462 1799 15 Stars reverse. B-4. F-15. Rarity-3. A pleasing and original
piece naturally toned in shades of iridescent blue and medium
gray. Relatively problem-free for the grade, with a few insignificant
marks noted for accuracy. A nice selection for the budget-con¬
scious collector.
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463 1799 B-5a. VF-20. Rarity-3. Iridescent steel gray and rose surfaces.
From an advanced state of the reverse die, with several cracks unit¬
ing most of the peripheral legends, also heavily cracked through
the first T in STATES. While some edge roughness is seen on both
sides, most of this coin’s surfaces remain in a pleasing state of pres¬
ervation.
464 1799 B-7. VF-20. Rarity-4. Light silver gray and pale golden sur¬
faces. A few scattered marks are noted, but none that detract sig¬
nificantly from the overall appeal. A decent specimen of a rela¬
tively scarce variety.
465 1799 B-8a. VF-20. Rarity-3. A pleasing coin for the grade. Lightly
cleaned long ago, with just the faintest vestiges of this cleaning
noticeable. Naturally retoned in pale shades of gold and rose. A
nice coin that should be seen to be appreciated.
466 1799 B-10. VF-20. Rarity-3. A glossy steel gray specimen with
splashes of iridescent rose and blue in evidence. Lighter gray ton¬
ing on the high points. From a heavily shattered reverse die, with
bisecting cracks forming a “cross” in the center of the O in OF. An
attractive coin for the grade.
467 1799 B-lOa. F-12. Rarity-3. A medium gray specimen that exhibits
faint graffiti in the obverse fields. From an advanced state of the
reverse die, with several die cracks now extending into the stars
above the eagle’s head.
468 1799 B-ll. F-15. Rarity-2. Prominent reverse die crack from rim
past curve of D in UNITED to eagle’s wing. Medium gray surfaces
exhibit a scattering of tiny marks. An acceptable specimen at this
grade level.
469 1799 B-12. VF-20. Rarity-3. Variety without berries on reverse
branch. A few tiny edge bruises are noted on both sides. Medium
silver gray with pale golden highlights. Not a bad coin for the
grade.
470 1799 B-15. VF-20. Rarity-5. Irregular Date variety, with first 9 in
date high and tilted to left and second 9 lower and tilted to right.
Medium silver surfaces with splashes of iridescent gold. Some faint
reverse scratches are noted on the reverse at the eagle’s shield, and
a few tiny edge bruises are noted for accuracy. Scarce and desir¬
able.
471 1799 B-17. F-15. Rarity-3. An attractive slate gray specimen with
much design detail remaining, perhaps conservatively graded on
our part. A few very tiny obverse marks are noted, and a reverse
dig is seen after the final S in STATES, otherwise an attractive,
problem-free specimen.
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472 1799 B-17a. VF-20. Rarity-3. Cleaned long ago and retoned to iri¬
descent shades of sky blue and rose. A few scattered surface marks
and edge bruises are noted for accuracy. From an advanced state
of the reverse die, with crack through UNITED and beyond.
473 1799 B-19. VF-20. Rarity-5. Surfaces lightly brushed long ago,
since naturally retoned in shades of silver gray and iridescent rose.
Obverse with advanced die crack through first three stars and
date. Scarce and desirable.
474 1800 B-8. VF-20. Rarity-3. Medium silver gray surfaces display
splashes of iridescent blue and rose. A few tiny marks are noted,
but none that detract significantly from the overall appeal. A de¬
cent coin for the type collector.
475 1800 B-4. VF-35. Rarity-4. An attractive specimen. Splashes of iri¬
descent gold enhance the steel gray and silver gray design details.
A moderately scarce variety. Three tiny obverse field marks and
two insignificant reverse rim bruises (that barely disturb the den¬
ticles) are mentioned for accuracy. Consider this one for your type
collection.
476 1800 B-12. F-15. Rarity-3. Graffito initial “H" and other scratches
on obverse. Iridescent sea green surfaces.
477 1800 B-18. F-12, dark. Rarity-3. Dark slate gray and navy blue sur¬
faces. Relatively free of problems save for some very minor edge
bruising.
478 1801 B-3. G-6. Rarity-2. Well worn but without major problems.
Reverse rim complete, obverse rim nearly so. A nice opportunity
for the budget-conscious collector.
479 1801 B-2. VF-30. Rarity-3. Medium gray surfaces with slate gray
highlights. Areas of microscopic porosity and a scattering of tiny
marks are noted for the interested bidder’s information.
480 1801 B-2. VF-20. Rarity-3. Lightly burnished and tooled beneath L
on obverse, otherwise quite pleasing for the grade. Iridescent rose
and sky blue highlights on attractive gray surfaces.
481 1802/1 Narrow Date. B-l. VG-10. Rarity-4. Deep iridescent gray
surfaces with pale rose toning on the design motifs. A scattering of
tiny surface marks and small edge bruises are present, but not se¬
verely so for the grade.
482 1803 Large 3. B-6. VF-20. Rarity-2. Deep slate gray surfaces verg¬
ing on black, splashed with attractive pastel iridescence. Several
shallow edge bruises are noted on both sides and a few old faint
scratches will be noticed after careful examination.
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483 1803 Large 3. B-6. VF-20. Rarity-2. Deep lilac tones on iridescent
silver gray surfaces. A pleasing coin for the grade, exhibiting just a
few surface marks. A very tiny rim bruise is noted at 12:00 relative
to the reverse. A nice coin for a type set.
484 1803 Large 3. B-6. F-15, cleaned. Rarity-2. Brilliant silver surfaces
(a result of dipping) just beginning to tone in shades of deep gray
and gold. Not a bad coin from the standpoint of overall wear and
surface marks, and perhaps some time spent on a windowsill (or in
a leather pouch) would judiciously add some “natural” coloring to
its pleasing surfaces.
485 Pair of Liberty Seated issues: ft 1846-0 AU-50/55, cleaned, pale
golden gray surfaces, scarce issue ☆ 1872 VF-30, with a shallow ob¬
verse scratch in the right field. (Total: 2 pieces)
486 1878 8 Tailfeathers. MS-64 DPL (NGC). Pale champagne toning
highlights on brilliant surfaces. George T. Morgan’s popular de¬
sign motifs are lightly frosted, forming a pleasing cameo contrast
with the deep mirror fields. Scarce this nice.
487 Quintette of INS-graded Morgan dollars, with grade levels re¬
evaluated by us: ☆ 1878 8 Tailfeathers. MS-64, prooflike (3 pieces,
each called MS-65 DMPL by INS) ☆ 1887 MS-64, prooflike (called
MS-65 DMPL by INS) ☆ 1903 MS-64, prooflike (called MS-65
DMPL by INS). A nice group. (Total: 5 pieces)
488 Selection of popular Morgan dollar issues: ☆ 1878 8 Tailfeathers.
MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous ☆ 1880 MS-63, prooflike.
Fully brilliant ☆ 1891 (4). Average grade MS-63, each coin attrac¬
tively toned in iridescent pastel shades ☆ 1899-0 MS-65. Fully bril¬
liant at the center with rich iridescent halos at the rims. A nice
group. (Total: 7 pieces)
489 Group of certified Morgan dollars: ☆ 1878 8 Tailfeathers. MS-62
DPL (NGC) ☆ 1878 7/8 Trailfeathers. MS-61 DMPL (PCGS) ☆
1879-S 2nd reverse, MS-61 DPL (NGC) ☆ 1879-S (2). One MS-64
DMPL (PCGS); one MS-64 PL (ANACS Cache) ☆1882-S MS-65 PL
(NGC) ☆ 1885-0 MS-63 DMPL (ANACS Cache) ☆ 1887 (3); Two
MS-64 DMPL (PCGS); one MS-63 DPL (NGC) ☆ 1898-0 MS-64 PL
(PCGS). Rich golden toning, an attractive offering. (Total: 11
pieces)
490 Extensive collection of Morgan dollars, including many Uncircu¬
lated examples. The set is housed in three display albums: ☆ 1878
8 Tailfeathers, MS-60 ☆ 1878 7/8 Tailfeathers, MS-62 ☆ 1878 7
Tailfeathers, MS-60 ☆ 1878-CC MS-60 ☆ 1878-S MS-64 ☆ 1879 MS-
60 ☆ 1879-CC EF-40, Capped Mintmark variety ☆ 1879-0 AU-50
☆ 1879-S MS-60 ☆ 1880 MS-62 ☆ 1880-CC EF-40, polished ☆ 1880-
O AU-55 ☆ 1880-S MS-63 ☆ 1881 AU-50 ☆ 1881-CC MS-62 ☆
1881-0 MS-62 ☆ 1881-S MS-63 ☆ 1882 MS-62 ☆ 1882-CC MS-62
DMPL ☆ 1882-0 MS-62 ☆ 1882-S MS-64 ☆ 1883 AU-55 ☆ 1883-CC
MS-63 ☆ 1883-0 MS-62 ☆ 1883-S EF-45 ☆ 1884 MS-60 ☆ 1884-CC
MS-60, PL ☆ 1884-0 MS-63 ☆ 1884-S EF-45 ☆ 1885 MS-62 ☆ 1885-
CC MS-62 ☆ 1885-0 MS-62 ☆ 1885-S AU-55 ☆ 1886 MS-63 ☆
1886- 44 AU-55 ☆ 1886-S MS-62 ☆ 1887 AU-50 ☆ 1887-0 MS-60 ☆ 497
1887- S AU-55 ☆ 1888 MS-60 ☆ 1888-0 AU-55 ☆ 1888-S EF-40 ☆
1889 MS-62 ☆ 1889-CC VF-30, cleaned ☆ 1889-0 AU-50 ☆ 1889-S
AU-55 ☆ 1890 MS-60 ☆ 1890-CC EF-40 ☆ 1890-0 AU-55 ☆ 1890-S
AU-55 ☆ 1891 MS-60 ☆ 1891-CC MS-60 ☆ 1891-0 AU-50 ☆ 1891-S
AU-50 ☆ 1892 AU-55 ☆ 1892-CC AU-50 ☆ 1892-0 VF-30 ☆ 1892-S
EF-40 ☆ 1893 AU-55 ☆ 1893-CC VF-20 ☆ 1893-0 VF-30 ☆ 1893-S
F-15 ☆ 1894 EF-40 ☆ 1894-0 VF-30 ☆ 1894-S AU-55 ☆ 1895-0 VF-
20 ☆ 1895-S VF-20 ☆ 1896 AU-55 ☆ 1896-0 VF-30 ☆ 1896-S VF-30
☆ 1897 AU-50 ☆ 1897-0 EF40 ☆ 1897-S MS-60 ☆ 1898 MS-60 ☆
1898- 0 MS-60 ☆ 1898-S MS-60 ☆ 1899 AU-55 ☆ 1899-0 MS-62 ☆
1899- S AU-55 ☆ 1900 MS-64 ☆ 1900-0 MS-62 ☆ 1900-S MS-60 ☆
1901 EF-45 ☆ 1901-0 MS-60 ☆ 1901-S MS-60 ☆ 1902 AU-55 ☆
1902- 0 MS-60 ☆ 1902-S EF-40 ☆ 1903 MS-60 ☆ 1903-0 MS-63 ☆
1903- S EF-45 ☆ 1904 AU-50 ☆ 1904-0 MS-63 ☆ 1904-S AU-55 ☆
1921 MS-60 ☆ 1921-D MS-60 ☆ 1921-S AU-55. (Total: 97 pieces)
491 Offering of San Francisco Mint dollars in INS holders. The INS
grades are in parentheses: ☆ 1878-S MS-65 DMPL ☆ 1879-S MS-65,
prooflike (MS-65 DMPL) ☆ 1880-S MS-65 PL (MS-65 DMPL) ☆
1881-S MS-65 DMPL ☆ 1882-S MS-64 (MS-65 DMPL). (Total: 5
pieces)
492 Gem-quality Morgan dollar offering. All are PCGS or NGC-certi-
fied as MS-65: 1878-S (PCGS) ☆ 1881-S (NGC) (2) ☆ 1882-S (NGC)
(2) ☆ 1882-S (PCGS) (5) ☆ 1885 (NGC) ☆ 1898 (PCGS). (Total: 13
pieces)
493 1878-S DPL (NGC). Sharply struck and fully brilliant. The frosty
devices contrast nicely with the glittering mirror fields.
494 Assortment of San Francisco Mint dollars in INS holders: ☆ 1878-S
(2) , both prooflike, MS-64 and MS-63 ft 1879-S MS-64, prooflike ft
1880-S MS-65 ft 1881-S MS-64 (2), one is prooflike ft 1882-S MS-64
(3) , two are prooflike. All are INS-certified as.MS-65T)MPL, except
for one of the 1882-S dollars which is certified as MS-65 PL. (Total:
9 pieces) ,
495 Selection of Uncirculated Morgan issues: ☆ 1878-S MS-61 ft 1882-
S MS-62 ☆ 1884-0 MS-60 ☆ 1885-0 MS-62 ☆ 1886 MS-61 ☆ 1889
(3), one MS-62, and two MS-61 ☆ 1890-S MS-62 ☆ 1896 MS-62 ☆
1899-0 MS-62 ☆ 1900 MS-63 ☆ 1902-0 (2), MS-62 and MS-61 ☆
1904- 0 MS-62 ☆ 1921 Morgan (6), one MS-64, four MS-63, and
one MS-62. (Total: 21 pieces)
496 1879 MS-65. Brilliant and lustrous. Nice in every way.
1879 MS-65. Sharply struck and untoned. The devices are frosty
and the fields are smooth and satiny.
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498 Offering of mostly Uncirculated silver dollars with mintmarks: ☆
1879- CC Large CC/Small CC, MS-60, with a reverse spot ☆ 1883-
CC MS-62 ☆ 1884-CC MS-62 ☆ 1892 MS-61 ☆ 1895-0 VF-30 ☆
1895-S EF-40 ☆ 1900-0 MS-65 ☆ 1904-0 MS-64. (Total: 8 pieces)
499 Offering of silver dollars in INS holders. The INS grades are in
parentheses: ☆ 1879-S MS-65, prooflike (MS-65/66 PL) ☆ 1880
MS-63 (MS-65) ☆ 1880-CC MS-64 (MS-65) ☆ 1882-S MS-64,
prooflike (MS-65 DMPL) ☆ 1883-0 MS-64 PL (3), (each MS-65
DMPL) ☆ 1904-0 MS-64, prooflike (MS-65/66 PL) ☆ 1904-0 MS-
64 (MS-65 PL). (Total: 9 pieces)
500 Pair of lustrous 1880 dollars with nicely matched golden gray col¬
oration: ☆ MS-65 ☆ MS-64. (Total: 2 pieces)
501 1880-CC MS-64 DMPL (PCGS). Fully brilliant with frosty devices
and deeply reflective fields. A nice specimen for the numismatist
who appreciates high-grade Carson City Mint issues.
502 Pair of Uncirculated Carson City Mint issues in INS holders. The
INS grades are listed in parentheses: ☆ 1880-CC MS-64, prooflike
(MS-65 DMPL) ☆ 1884-CC MS-64 (MS-65 PL). (Total: 2 pieces)
503 Trio of prooflike Carson City Mint dollars in G.S.A. holders: ☆
1880- CC MS-61 ☆ 1881-CC MS-60 ☆ 1883-CC MS-62. (Total: 3
pieces)
504 Pair of MS-60 Carson City Mint issues in G.S.A. holders: ☆ 1880-
CC ☆ 1885-CC. (Total: 2 pieces)
505 Pair of Carson City Mint dollars in G.S.A. holders: ☆ 1880-CC, 2nd
Reverse, MS-60, a scarce variety ☆ 1881-CC MS-60. (Total: 2
pieces)
506 Offering of Uncirculated New Orleans Mint issues in INS holders.
The INS grades are listed in parentheses: ☆ 1880-0 MS-64 (MS-65)
☆ 1883-0 MS-65, prooflike (MS-65 DMPL) ☆ 1884-0 MS-65,
prooflike (MS-65 DMPL) ☆ 1885-0 MS-64, prooflike (MS-65
DMPL) ☆ 1887-0 MS-64 (MS-65 DMPL) ☆ 1899-0 MS-64 (MS-65
DMPL). (Total: 6 pieces)
507 Trio of Morgan dollars with mintmarks. All are ANACS Cache cer¬
tified: ☆ 1880-S MS-66 ☆ 1888-0 MS-64 DMPL ☆ 1898-S MS-64.
(Total: 3 pieces)
508 Grouping of Uncirculated Morgan issues including some certified
examples: ☆ 1880-S MS-64 (PCGS) ☆ 1880-S MS-63 ☆ 1881-S MS-
63 ☆ 1882-CC (2), MS-64 and MS-63 ☆ 1882-S MS-63 ☆ 1883-CC
(3), two MS-64, and one, MS-60 ☆ 1883-0 MS-63 ☆ 1884 MS-64 ☆
1884-CC MS-60 (3) ☆ 1884-0 MS-60 ☆ 1885 MS-63 (PCGS) ☆ 1886
MS-60 ☆ 1887 MS-62 ☆ 1889 MS-60 ☆ 1890 MS-62 ☆ 1898-0 MS-
60 ☆ 1899 MS-63 (NGC) ☆ 1902-0 MS-64 (Blanchard holder) ☆
1902-0 MS-60 (2) ☆ 1904-0 MS-63 (4). (Total: 29 pieces)
509 Certified silver dollar selection: ☆ 1881-S MS-66 PL (PCGS) ☆
1883-CC MS-64 DMPL (2), both in INS holders as MS-65 DMPL ☆
1883-0 MS-64, prooflike (2), both in INS holders as MS-65 DMPL
☆ 1902-0 MS-64, prooflike, in an INS holder as MS-65 DMPL. (To¬
tal: 6 pieces)
510 Quality silver dollar selection: ☆ 1881-S MS-66, prooflike ☆ 1884
MS-65 ☆ 1884-CC MS-64 ☆ 1885 MS-64/66 ☆ 1890 MS-64,
prooflike ☆ 1891-CC MS-62, DMPL ☆ 1925 MS-65. Most of these
pieces are brilliant. (Total: 7 pieces)
511 Quality Morgan dollar selection: ☆ 1881-S MS-66 ☆ 1885-CC MS-
61, prooflike ☆ 1898 Proof-60, one of just 735 Proof silver dollars
coined during the year. (Total: 3 pieces)
512 Assortment of Uncirculated silver dollars including some < crtified
issues: ☆ 1881-S MS-63 (Hallmark) ☆ 1883-0 MS-64 (NGC) v
1883-0 MS-62 (2) ☆ 1884-0 MS-65 (ANACS Cache) ☆ 1884-0 MS
64 DMPL (PCGS) ☆ 1884-0 MS-64 (NGC) (2) ☆ 1885-0 MS-6.3
(NGC) ☆ 1887 MS-64 (NGC) ☆ 1922 MS-60 (Paramount holder).
(Total: 11 pieces)
513 Trio of New Orleans Mint dollars: ☆ 1882-0 MS-64, prooflike ☆
1883-CC MS-65, prooflike ☆ 1904-0 MS-64. All are INS-certified as
MS-65 DMPL. (Total: 3 pieces)
514 Desirable Philadelphia Mint trio: ☆ 188.3 MS-65, prooflike ☆ 1898
MS-65, prooflike ☆ 1921 Morgan, MS-65, semiprooflike. Each is
INS-certified as MS-65 DMPL. (Total: 3 pieces)
515 1884-CC MS-65 DMPL (PCGS). sharply struck with frosty devices
and nicely reflective mirror fields. Nice in every way.
516 1884-S AU-58. Brilliant surfaces with most of the original mint lus¬
tre still surviving. Close examination reveals a line on Miss
Liberty’s cheek. The 1884-S is one of the scarcest San Francisco
Mint issues in AU and higher grades.
517 1887 MS-65 (DMPL). A glittering untoned gem example showing
bold cameo contrast between the fields and devices.
518 Quartette of Morgan dollars in Paramount holders: ☆ 1888-S MS-
62 ☆ 1890-S MS-63 ☆ 1891-S MS-63 ☆ 1897 MS-64. (Total: 4
pieces)
519 Pair of prooflike San Francisco Mint issues grading MS-64 each: ☆
1889-S ☆ 1890-S. Each is INS-certified as MS-65 DMPL. (Total: 2
pieces)
520 1889-S MS-63 DPL (NGC). A delightful example having frosty de¬
vices and nicely reflective fields. Miss Liberty’s cheek is very
smooth for the grade.
521 1890-CC MS-64 DPL (NGC). Sharply struck with just a whisper of
golden iridescence.
522 Trio of frosty gem-quality 1890-0 dollars: ☆ MS-65 (2) ☆ MS-64.
One example is toned. (Total: 3 pieces)
523 1891 MS-64. A delightful example handsomely toned in inter¬
mingled hues of coppery gold and lilac-gray.
524 1892 MS-63. Frosty and mostly brilliant with some wisps of golden
toning at the obverse rim. Scarce in Uncirculated grade.
525 Selection of popular 1890s dollars. Most are brilliant: 'fr 1892-CC
AU-55 ☆ 1893 AU-55 ☆ 1893-CC AU-50 ☆ 1893-0 AU-5G ☆ 1894-
O AU-50. (Total: 5 pieces)
526 Pair of lovely 1892-0 dollars: ☆ MS-65 ☆ MS-64. Each is fully lus¬
trous with nicely matched golden iridescence. (Total: 2 pieces)
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527 1895-S MS-61 DMPL (PCGS). An attractive example having frosty
devices and nicely reflective mirror fields. Both the obverse and
reverse exhibit a pleasing nuance of delicate golden iridescence.
Most of the design features are sharply defined save for a few
strands of hair over Miss Liberty’s ear.
528 1895-S AU-58/MS-60. Frosty and mostly brilliant with tinges of
golden brown coloration at the rims. A desirable issue having a
mintage of just 400,000 pieces. Eagerly sought in all grades.
529 1896 MS-65 DMPL (PCGS). The frosty devices contrast nicely with
the glittering mirror fields.
530 1896-0 MS-60. Pearl gray iridescence enhances the lustrous sur¬
faces. The 1896-0 ranks high as one of the scarcest Morgan dollar
issues of the New Orleans Mint.
531 1897-S MS-65. Sharply struck with virtually all design features
showing bold definition except for a few strands over Miss
Liberty’s ear. The fields are smooth and satiny.
532 1899-0 MS-66. Fully lustrous. The obverse is toned in pleasing
hues of lilac-gray and golden brown. The reverse is brilliant.
533 1902-0 MS-64 DPL (NGC). The mirror fields beautifully comple¬
ment the frosty devices.
534 1902-0 MS-64 DPL (NGC). The central areas are brilliant, chang¬
ing to a pale golden shade peripherally.
535 1904-0 MS-66 (PCGS). Pearl gray toning in the central areas
changes to a pleasing golden brown shade peripherally. The fields
exhibit considerable prooflike character. Outstanding both techni¬
cally and aesthetically.
536 1904-0 MS-65. A superb satiny gem toned in varied rainbow hues.
Silver dollars were coined at the New Orleans Mint for the final
time in this year.
537 Pair of Uncirculated dollars in INS holders. The INS grades are
listed in parentheses: ☆ 1921-D MS-64, prooflike (MS-65 DMPL) ☆
1925-S MS-64 (MS-65). (Total: 2 pieces)
538 1921 Peace. MS-64 (NGC). Frosty and attractive. Coined during
the first year of the Peace dollar series.
539 1921 Peace. MS-63 (PCGS). Frosty with pale golden gray irides¬
cence. A typical striking with some softness on the high points.
Peace dollars were coined for the first time in this year.
540 1921 Peace dollar. MS-63. Warmly toned in golden brown and
gunmetal-blue shades.
541 Assortment of mostly Uncirculated Peace dollars struck at the
Philadelphia Mint: ☆ 1921 MS-60 ☆ 1922 MS-63 ☆ 1923 (5), three
MS-63, and two MS-62 ☆ 1926 (3), one MS-62, and two MS-60 ☆
1927 (2), MS-60 and AU-58 ☆ 1928 AU-55 ☆ 1935 MS-60. (Total:
14 pieces)
542 Peace dollar collection complete from 1921 through 1935-S. The
set grades average MS-60 to 63 except where noted: ☆ 1921 MS-60
☆ 1922 ☆ 1922-D ☆ 1922-S ☆ 1923 ☆ 1923-D ☆ 1923-S ☆ 1924 ☆
1924-S EF-45 ☆ 1925 ☆ 1925-S ☆ 1926 ☆ 1926-D ☆ 1926-S EF-45 ☆
1927 ☆ 1927-D EF-45 ☆ 1927-S ☆ 1928 AU-50 ☆ 1928-S ☆ 1934 ☆
1934-D ☆ 1934-S EF-40 ☆ 1935 ☆ 1935-S. The collection is housed
in a display album. (Total: 24 pieces)
543 Peace dollar collection, complete from 1921 through 1935, grad¬
ing average AU-55 to MS-60, except where noted. The set is
housed in a display album: ☆ 1921 ☆ 1922 ☆ 1922-D ☆ 1922-S ☆
1923 ☆ 1923-D ☆ 1923-S ☆ 1924 ☆ 1924-S ☆ 1925 ☆ 1925-S ☆
1926 ☆ 1926-D ☆ 1926-S ☆ 1926 ☆ 1926-D ☆ 1926-S ☆ 1927 ☆
1927-D ☆ 1927-S ☆ 1928 ☆ 1928-S ☆ 1934 ☆ 1934-D ☆ 1934-S VG-
8 ☆ 1935 ☆ 1935-S. (Total: 24 pieces)
544 Peace dollar collection, complete from 1921 to 1^35-S, grading
average EF-40, except where noted: ☆ 1921 AU-50 '£'1922 ☆ 1922-
D ☆ 1922-S ☆ 1923 ☆ 1923-D ☆ 1923-S ☆ 1924 ☆ 1924-S ☆ 1925
☆ 1925-S ☆ 1926 ☆ 1926-D ☆ 1926-S ☆ 1927 ☆ 1927-D ☆ 1927-S ☆
1928, with an obverse planchet defect ☆ 1928-S ☆ 1934 ☆ 1934-D
☆ 1934-S VF-20 ☆ 1935 ☆ 1935-S. (Total: 24 pieces)
545 Peace dollar collection, complete from 1921 through 1935-S. The
set on average grades from Fine to VF, except where noted: ☆
1921 EF45 ☆ 1922 ☆ 1922-D ☆ 1922-S ☆ 1923 ☆ 1923-D ☆ 1923-
S ☆ 1924 ☆ 1924-S ☆ 1925 ☆ 1925-S ☆ 1926 ☆ 1926-D ☆ 1926-S ☆
1927 ☆ 1927-D ☆ 1927-S ☆ 1928 EF-40 ☆ 1928-S ☆ 1934 ☆ 1934-D
☆ 1934-S VG-8 ☆ 1935 ☆ 1935-S. The collection is housed in a dis¬
play album. (Total: 24 pieces)
546 1922-S MS-63/64. Brilliant and frosty.
547 1924 MS-65 (PCGS). Appealing golden gray iridescence. Nice eye
appeal.
548 1924 MS-65 (PCGS). A delightful frosty gem example.
549 1924 MS-65 (PCGS). Toned in pleasing intermingled pastel hues
of gold and lilac-gray.
550 1934 MS-64 (NGC). Pale golden gray toning on frosty surfaces.
Nice eye appeal.
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551 1875-S MS-60 (PCGS). Type I obverse and reverse. Frosty devices
contrast nicely with mirrorlike fields.
552 1875-S MS-60 (ANACS Cache). Type I obverse and reverse. Fully
lustrous. Two or three tiny flecks are noted, and these are prob¬
ably all that prevented ANACS from assigning a considerably
higher grade.
553 Trio of trade dollar issues, all have been lightly cleaned: ☆ 1876
EF-40, with obverse edge bump, Type I obverse, Type II reverse ☆
1877 VF-35, with reverse scratches ☆ 1878-S AU-50. (Total: 3
pieces)
Gold dollars
554 Trio of gold dollars illustrating all three design types: ☆ 1853-0
Type I, VF-20, with lines on Miss Liberty’s cheek and neck ☆ 1856-
S Type II, EF-40, Doubled Mintmark variety, cleaned ☆ 1856 Type
III, EFA5, Upright 5 variety. (Total: 3 pieces)
Ouarter Eagles
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High-Grade 1843-C $2.50
558 1870-S AU-50 (PCGS). Brilliant surfaces with much original mint
lustre surviving in the fields. Distinguished by a tiny mark under
Miss Liberty’s chin as illustrated. Certainly among the finest survi¬
vors from an original mintage of just 16,000 pieces.
559 1871 AU-50, prooflike. Mostly brilliant with wisps of pink irides¬
cence at the rims. Miss Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s plumage de¬
tails show bold definition. Some scarcely noticeable hairlines on
the obverse are indicative of a light cleaning long ago. Only 5,330
quarter eagles were struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the
year.
560 1878 AU-50. Frosty surfaces.
561 1895 MS-60. Sharply struck and brilliant with frosty devices. The
fields have a texture intermediate between satiny and mirrorlike.
Very appealing for the grade.
562 1907 MS-62/64. Pale olive-gold toning on frosty surfaces. Most of
the design features are as sharp as could be desired. Liberty Head
quarter eagles were coined for the last time in this year.
563 1925-D MS-62. Popular Denver Mint issue. Housed in an INS
holder as MS-63.
564 1926 MS-63 (ANACS Cache). Brilliant, frosty, and sharply struck.
Nice in every way!
Half Eagles
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555 1843-C Small Date. AU-50. Bright yellow gold. The motifs are
frosty, and the fields have a texture intermediate between satiny
and prooflike. Close examination reveals some tiny marks on the
obverse rim between the first two stars, a feature that will enable
identification of this piece at any point in the future. The variety is
very rare in this lofty state of preservation. Researcher Douglas
Winter in his book, Charlotte Mint Gold Coins: 1838-1861, estimates
that only about nine to 11 exist above the EF level. Certainly, an
excellent opportunity for the advanced specialist!
556 Quarter eagle selection: ☆ 1845 VF-25 ☆ 1852 AU-50 ☆ 1853 EF-
45 ☆ 1909 (2), AU-50 and EF-45 ☆ 1911 (2), EF-45 and EF-40 ☆
1912 AU-50 ☆ 1915 AU-50. (Total: 9 pieces)
565 1888-S AU-58 (PCGS). Lustrous and attractive. The surfaces show
just faint indications of circulation. Numismatic researcher David
Akers was able to find just 10 appearances of examples grading
AU or better in a survey of more than 300 major auction sales, and
remarks the issue is “very scarce in all grades.”
566 Pair of lovely lustrous Liberty Head issues: ☆ 1893 AU-50 ☆ 1895
AU-55. Each is brilliant and attractive. (Total: 2 pieces)
567 1902 MS-63. Boldly struck and fully lustrous, with just a whisper of
olive-gold iridescence.
568 1904 MS-63. A popular Philadelphia Mint issue. Housed in an INS
slab as MS-64.
557 1853 MS-61 (PCGS). Frosty and attractive with just a whisper of
olive-gold iridescence. A tiny mark on Miss Liberty’s cheek is prob¬
ably all that kept PCGS from assigning a considerably higher
grade.
569 1908 Liberty Head. MS-60. Brilliant and frosty. Accompanied by
an NCI certificate, wherein this piece is graded MS-63.
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570 1908 Indian. AU-50. Still mostly lustrous despite evidence of brief
circulation. A tine scratch is noted behind the eagle’s head.
eagles
1880-CC VF-30. Attractive for the grade. A scarce and popular
Carson City Mint variety.
572 1880-0 EF^O. Mostly brilliant surfaces, with traces of lustre visible
around the stars, letters, and numerals. A fine line is present over
Miss Liberty’s head.
573 1901 MS-63 (PCGS). Frosty and sharply struck with virtually all
design features defined to full advantage. The surfaces are mostly
brilliant with some splashes of coppery orange iridescence on both
surfaces.
579
1913 MS-62. Frosty and attractive with just a faint whisper of olive-
gold iridescence.
580 1915 AU-58. Brilliant surfaces. Magnification reveals a tiny mark
on the Indian princess’ cheek.
581 1916-S AU-55. Brilliant and lustrous. Close examination reveals
two shallow scratches to the left of the date.
582 1932 MS-62 (PCGS). Fully lustrous and sharply struck, with ap¬
pealing olive-gold surfaces.
583 1932 MS-60. Frosty and attractive for the grade.
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574 1901 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous. Another lovely speci¬
men, suitable for inclusion in a 20th-century type set.
575 1901-S MS-62/64. Sharply struck. A popular San Francisco Mint
issue.
576 1902-S AU-58. Boldly struck with brilliant untoned surfaces. Some
scarcely noticeable hairlines in the fields are indicative of a light
cleaning long ago.
577 1911 MS-62. Brilliant and lustrous.
578 1912 MS-60. Fully lustrous with just a whisper of olive-gold irides¬
cence.
584 1884-CC MS-60. Fully lustrous and mostly brilliant, but with some
streaky obverse toning, and a few scarcely noticeable scratches in
front of Miss Liberty’s nose.
585 1890-CC AU-58. Sharply struck and satiny. Some spotty toning is
present on the reverse as illustrated.
586 1897 MS-63. Brilliant with boldly defined design features and
frosty lustre.
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587 1900-S AU-55. Frosty and mostly brilliant, with just the faintest of
wear on the high points.
Gem MS-65 1903 $20
588 1903 MS-65. A splendid frosty gem example of this issue and one
of the finest we can recall having auctioned in recent times. Virtu¬
ally all design features show superb definition. Although thou¬
sands of 1903 double eagles have survived in Uncirculated grade,
only a tiny proportion of these could match the quality offered
here.
589 1903 MS-60. Fully brilliant with smooth satiny lustre.
590 1904 MS-63. Frosty and mostly brilliant with some splashes of
brown and coppery gold coloration at the borders.
591 Pair of double eagles illustrating different 20th-century design
types: ☆ 1904 MS-60 ☆ 1924 MS-60. (Total: 2 pieces)
592 Offering of brilliant lustrous Saint-Gaudens double eagles: ☆ 1908
No Motto (2), AU-55 and AU-50 ☆ 1922 (2), AU-58 and AU-55 ☆
1925 AU-58. (Total: 5 pieces)
593 1911-S MS-63. Sharp and frosty with just a whisper of olive-gold
coloration. Notably, the S-mintmark of this specimen is tilted
markedly toward the left.
594 1912 MS-60. Frosty with just a faint whisper of olive iridescence.
595 1913-S AU-50. Brilliant and lustrous. A popular issue because of its
low mintage of just 34,000 pieces.
596 1914-D MS-60. Frosty and untoned. A popular Denver Mint issue.
597 1920 MS-60. Satiny and untoned. Only 228,250 examples were
produced during the year.
598 1924 MS-64. A handsome gem example housed in an INS holder
as MS-65.
599 Quartette of lustrous 1924 double eagles: ☆ AU-55 ☆ AU-50 (3).
(Total: 4 pieces)
600 1927 AU-50.
Commemorative
Silver coins
601 Selection of popular silver commemorative types: ☆ 1893
Isabella quarter. AU-58. Frosty and lustrous, just a hint of rubbing
on the high points. Deep golden tones in the protected areas ☆
1936 Cincinnati. MS-64. Fully brilliant ☆ 1938 Delaware. MS-64.
Deep golden toning at the rims ☆ 1936 Gettysburg. MS-60.
Splashes of gold in the recessed areas ☆ 1924 Huguenot. MS-62.
Frosty and lustrous ☆ 1936 Long Island. MS-63. Brilliant obverse,
vivid peripheral toning on the reverse ☆ 1915-S Panama-Pacific.
VF-30. Richly toned at the rims. (Total: 7 pieces)
602 Pair of popular commemoratives: ☆ 1900 Lafayette dollar, EF-45,
brushed, with a scarcely noticeable rim bump at 11:00 ☆ 1926-S
Oregon Trail, MS-60. (Total: 2 pieces)
603 Quality commemorative quintette, all different design types: ☆
1921 Alabama, No 2X2, MS-63 ☆ 1925-S California, MS-64 ☆ 1936-
S Rhode Island, MS-63 ☆ 1935-S San Diego, MS-64 ☆ 1934 Texas,
MS-64. (Total: 5 pieces)
604 Quintette of popular commemorative half dollar issues: ☆1921
Alabama. No 2X2 in field. MS-61. Pale rose toning highlights ☆
1893 Columbian Exposition. MS-60. Mattelike surfaces lightly
splashed in iridescent shades of blue and gold ☆ 1922 Grant. No
. Star in field. MS-64. Deep gold and russet toning highlights ☆
1924 Huguenot. MS-62. Satiny silver surfaces ☆ 1925 Lexington.
MS-64. Brilliant and lustrous, with frosty surfaces lighdy tinged in
shades of pale gold. A nice group. (Total: 5 pieces)
605 1937 Antietam. MS-64. Frosty and untoned. A popular Civil War
commemorative designed by William Marks Simpson.
606 Arkansas commemorative half dollar trio: ☆ 1935 MS-64. Frosty
and brilliant ☆ 1936-D MS-64. Splashes of deep golden toning ☆
1938-S MS-63. Mostly brilliant with a hint of gold on both sides.
(Total: 3 pieces)
This issue marked the 100th anniversary of the admission of Arkansas to the Union in
1836. This popular series was minted in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco in all
years from 1935 through 1939.
607 Uncirculated commemorative offering: ☆ 1935 Arkansas, MS-61
☆ 1935 Connecticut, MS-63 ☆ 1934 Maryland, MS-63 ☆ 1936
York, MS-63. (Total: 4 pieces)
608 1936 Arkansas. MS-64 (PCGS). Pleasing golden gray iridescence.
609 Offering of silver commemoratives including some gem-quality is¬
sues: ☆ 1936-D Boone, MS-65 ☆ 1892 Columbian, MS-62, deep
toning ☆ 1926 Oregon Trail, MS-65 ☆ 1936 Robinson, MS-64. (To¬
tal: 4 pieces)
610 Selection of commemorative half dollars, each graded by INS.
We have assigned what we feel to be more accurate grades, and
have supplied the INS grades for comparison: ☆ 1936 Cleveland.
MS-64 (INS MS-65) ☆ 1892 Columbian Exposition (4). MS-63,
prooflike (INS MS-64 DMPL); MS-62 (INS MS-64), MS-61 (INS MS-
64) , AU-58 (INS MS-64) ☆ 1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-64 (INS MS-
65) . (Total: 6 pieces)
611 1892 Columbian. MS-63. Mostly brilliant surfaces. Housed in an
INS holder as MS-65.
612 Pair of Uncirculated Columbian Exposition half dollars: ☆ 1892
MS-63 ☆ 1893 MS-63. Each is INS-graded as MS-64. (Total: 2
pieces)
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613 Pair ot Columbian Exposition half dollars, each certified by INS
and independently graded by ourselves: ☆ 1892 MS-62 (INS MS-
65) ☆ 1893 MS-62 (INS MS-65). (Total: 2 pieces)
614 1893 Columbian. MS-64. Pale champagne iridescence with a streak
of sable coloration on the reverse at the top of the design.
615 1924 Huguenot. MS-63.
616 1918 Illinois. MS-64. Frosty surfaces with golden gray toning at the
rims.
617 1921 Missouri. No 2^4. MS-63. Pewter gray surfaces. A popular
issue designed by the noted sculptor Robert Aitken. Notably, the
obverse design features a portrait of the historic pioneer Daniel
Boone. Housed in an INS holder as MS-65.
618 1938 New Rochelle. MS-64 to 65, prooflike. A lovely example.
The central areas are mostly brilliant with faint golden brown and
gray iridescence peripherally.
619 Pair of gem-quality commemorative issues: ☆ 1926 Oregon Trail,
MS-67 ☆ 1936-D San Diego, MS-67. Both pieces are housed in INS
holders. (Total: 2 pieces)
620 1937-D Oregon Trail. MS-63 (ANACS Cache).
621 1915-S Panama-Pacific. MS-60. Mostly brilliant with a halo of deep
golden toning at the rims. 27,000 examples of the issue were dis¬
tributed, and the majority of these were sold to the general public.
As a result, relatively few pieces have been carefully preserved.
622 Trio of certified 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary half dollars: ☆ MS-64
(NGC) ☆ MS-63 (PCGS) (2). (Total: 3 pieces)
623 Pair of Rhode Island issues: ☆ 1936 MS-65. Fully brilliant with sat¬
iny surfaces ☆ 1936-S MS-64. Splashes of pale gold on lustrous sur¬
faces. (Total: 2 pieces)
624 1936 Robinson/Arkansas. MS-65. A gorgeous coin. Satiny
mattelike surfaces lightly toned with splashes of iridescent gold at
the rims. A lovely example of one of the few U.S. coins to bear the
likeness of a living person, in this case Senator Joseph T.
Robinson.
625 1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-64. A lustrous specimen, attractively
toned in deep golden brown and rose shades. Radiant cartwheel
lustre abounds.
626 1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-64. Satiny surfaces. Pearl gray toning
is present in the central areas and wisps of warm golden brown
coloration enhance the rims.
U.S. Gold Bullion Coins
627 Trio of U.S. gold bullion coins housed in original cases of issue. All
are gem Proofs as issued: ☆ 1987-W $50 (2) ☆ 1989-W $50. (Total:
3 pieces)
Miscellaneous U.S. coins
628 Selection of popular types: ☆ 1804 half cent. Plain 4, No Stems.
AU-50, cleaned ☆ 1828 half cent. 13 stars. EF-45, cleaned ☆ 1857
Flying Eagle cent. AU-55, cleaned ☆ 1859 Indian cent. AU-55,
cleaned ☆ 1860 silver three cents. AU-50 ☆ 1913-S five cents. Type
II. AU-58 ☆ 1871-S half dime. AU-50. Mintmark Above Bow ☆
1853 quarter. Arrows and Rays. EF-45. Scratches in obverse field.
(Total: 8 pieces)
629 Selection of popular types certified by various grading services: ☆
1825 half cent. Breen-2. Rarity-1. AU-50 BN (NGC) ☆ 1843 cent.
Newcomb-15. Rarity-4. MS-62 BN (PCGS). A Condition Census
coin (according to Copper Quotes by Robinson ) ☆ 1916-D Barber
quarter. AU-55 (NGC). Brilliant ft 1881-0 Morgan dollar. MS-64
(NGC). Moderately scarce in the higher grades. Fully brilliant. (To¬
tal: 4 pieces)
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630 Quartette of copper and bronze issues: ☆ 1857 half cent, MS-64,
brown. Prooflike, with a spot in the field by the ll'tlfi'Star ☆ 1857
half cent, MS-62, with iridescent toning ☆ 1878 cent, Proof-64, red
and brown. Close examination reveals a small obverse spot ☆ 1864
two-cent piece, Large Motto variety, MS-60, brown. (Total: 4
pieces)
631 Quartette of popular types: ☆ 1807 cent. F-15 ☆ 1860 cent. Proof-
60. Pale golden surfaces ☆ 1829 dime. VF-35. Attractive for the
grade ☆ 1924-D quarter. MS-64. Brilliant and frosty, deep golden
toning at the rims. (Total: 4 pieces)
632 Assortment of 19th and 20th-century issues from cents through
half dollars: ft 1856 large cent. Upright 5. EF-45, with a few marks
☆ 1859 cent, VF-20 ☆ 1863 cent, AU-50 ☆ 1908-S cent, EF-45 ☆
1914-D cent, VF-20 ☆ 1937 cent, Proof-63 ☆ 1919 nickel, EF-40 ☆
1927-S nickel, VF-35 ☆ 1918-D dime (2), EF-40 and VF-30. The lat¬
ter piece has been cleaned ☆ 1923-S dime, VF-35, dipped ☆ 1942-
D half dollar, MS-63 ☆ 1943-S half dollar, MS-62 ☆ 1945-D half
dollar, MS-60 ☆ 1946-S half dollar, AU-55 ☆ 1949-S half dollar,
AU-58. (Total: 16 pieces)
633 High-quality trio: ☆ 1861 Indian cent , MS-64 ☆ 1890 dollar, MS-
63 DMPL ☆ 1920 Pilgrim commemorative half dollar, MS-64. (To¬
tal: 3 pieces)
634 PCGS-certified selection: ☆ 1863 cent, MS-64 ☆ 1923 dime, MS-
65 FB ft 1902-0 dollar, MS-64 (3) ft 1946 Booker T. Washington
commemorative 500, MS-65. (Total: 6 pieces)
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635 U.S. type set from cents through dollars including the following:
☆ 1900 cent, MS-64, red ☆ 1909 V.D.B. cent, MS-65, red ☆ 1943
steel cent, MS-65 ☆ 1944-D cent, MS-65, red ☆ 1956-D cent, MS-65,
red ☆ 1971-D cent, MS-65, red ☆ 1901 nickel, MS-65 ☆ 1913 Buf¬
falo nickel. Type I, MS-66 ☆ 1938-D Buffalo nickel, MS-65 ☆ 1944-
D nickel, MS-65 ☆ 1972-D nickel, MS-64 ☆ 1901 dime, MS-63 ☆
1941 dime, MS-65 ☆ 1962-D dime, MS-65 ☆ 1971 dime, MS-62 ☆
1898 quarter, MS-62 ☆ 1917 quarter, Type I, MS-63 ☆ 1926-D
quarter, MS-64 ☆ 1961 quarter, MS-65 ☆ 1965 quarter, MS-65 ☆
1902 half dollar, MS-62 ☆ 1944 half dollar, MS-63 ☆ 1963-D half
dollar, MS-63 ☆ 1964-D half dollar, MS-63 ☆ 1972-D half dollar,
MS-63 ☆ 1904-0 dollar, MS-63 ☆ 1923 dollar, MS-63 ☆ 1971-S
Eisenhower dollar, MS-63 ☆ 1972-D Eisenhower dollar, MS-63.
The set is housed in a display holder. (Total: 29 pieces)
636 Gem-quality offering of 20th-century issues: ☆ 1901 cent, MS-65
193 /-S nickel, MS-64 ☆ 1894 dime, Proof-61 ☆ 1917 quarter,
Type II, MS-64, nearly Full Head ☆ 1935 quarter, MS-65. (Total: 5
pieces)
637 Silver coinage trio: ☆ 1853 silver three cents. MS-62 ☆ 1889 dime,
MS-62 ☆ 1903 dime, Proof-62. An attractive selection. (Total: 3
pieces)
j 638 Colorful trio: ☆ 1910 nickel, MS-63, artificially toned ☆ 1916-S
Barber dime, MS-62, artificially toned ☆ 1892 quarter, Type I Re¬
verse, MS-60. (Total: 3 pieces)
' 639 Offering of Uncirculated 20th-century issues including many
gem examples: ☆ 1929-D five cents (2), one is MS-64 to 65 and the
other is MS-63 to 64 ☆ 1930 quarter, MS-63, Full Head ☆ 1930-S
quarter, MS-63/65 ☆ 1940 half dollar, MS-66 ☆ 1946-S half dollar,
MS-66 ☆ 1955 half dollar, MS-65, with full bell lines ☆ 1960-D half
dollar, MS-63/64. (Total: 8 pieces)
I 640 19th-century silver assortment: ☆ 1837 Liberty Seated dime, VF-
30 ☆ 1877 dime, AU-58 ☆ 1829 half dollar, VF-35. This last piece
appears to have artificial toning. (Total: 3 pieces)
641 Offering of silver coins with mintmarks: ☆ 1857-0 dime, EF-40 ☆
1932-D quarter, AU-50 ☆ 1932-S quarter (2), EF-45 and VF-20 ☆
1886-S dollar, AU-50 ☆ 1892-0 dollar, VF-20 ☆ 1926-S dollar, AU-
50. (Total: 7 pieces)
| 642 Quartette of high-grade type issues: ☆ 1931-S dime. MS-65.
Scarce and desirable this nice, nearly Full Split Bands ☆ 1939 half
dollar. MS-66. Brilliant and frosty mattelike surfaces ☆ 1941 half
dollar. MS-65. Pale rose toning highlights on frosty surfaces ☆
1891-S dollar. MS-64/65. A brilliant gem with a splash of rose on
the obverse. (Total: 4 pieces)
643 Large group of Proof silver coin types, all certified by PCGS. The
following dimes are included: ☆ 1951 Proof-65 ☆ 1952 Proof-66 ☆
1954 Proof-66 ☆ 1955 Proof-65, cameo ☆ 1956 Proof-67 ☆ 1957
Proof-67, cameo ☆ 1958 Proof-66 ☆ 1959 Proof-66 ☆ 1962 Proof-
65, deep cameo ☆ 1963 Proof-66, deep cameo. The following
quarters are included: ☆ 1952 Proof-66 ☆ 1953 Proof-66 ☆ 1954
Proof-66, cameo ☆ 1955 Proof-66, cameo ☆ 1957 Proof-66 ft 1958
Proof-66 ☆ 1962 Proof-65, cameo. The following half dollars are
included: ft 1950 Proof-64, cameo ☆ 1951 Proof-65 ft 1952 Proof-
64 ☆ 1953 Proof-66 ☆ 1954 Proof-65 ☆ 1955 Proof-66 ☆ 1962
Proof-66 ☆ 1963 Proof-66, cameo. An outstanding selection of
Proof coinage, worthy of serious bidder consideration. (Total: 25
pieces)
644 Pair of popular type issues with arrows at date: ☆ 1853 Arrows
and Rays quarter. AU-50. Deep gunmetal-blue tones ft 1855-0 Ar¬
rows half dollar. AU-58 to MS-60. Mostly brilliant. A few faint
scratches are noted for accuracy. (Total: 2 pieces)
645 High-grade 20th-century pair: ☆ 1930 quarter, MS-64, Full Head
ft 1941 half dollar, Proof-63. Variety without designer’s initials on
reverse. (Total: 2 pieces)
646 Selection of silver and gold issues. Half dollars: ☆1941 MS-63 ☆
1942 MS-64 ☆ 1953 Proof-64 ☆ 1954 Proof-64 ft 1957 Proof-64 ☆
1958 Proof-64 ☆ 1959 Proof-64 ft 1960 Proof-64 ☆ 1962 Proof-64
(2), 1963 Proof-64 (4). Silver dollars: ☆ 1881-S dollar, MS-64 ☆
1882 S MS-63. Quarter eagle: ☆ 1926 MS-61. (Total: 17 pieces)
647 Quintette of Uncirculated types, graded by various services and
independently by us: ☆ 1946-D half dollar. MS-64 (MS-65 INS).
The following Morgan dollars are also included: ☆ 1881 MS-64
(MS-65 ANACS Cache) ☆ 1885-0 MS-64 (MS-65 INS) ft 1886 MS-
64 (MS-65 ANACS Cache) ☆ 1887 MS-63 (MS-63 ANACS Cache).
(Total: 5 pieces)
648 Quartette of popular issues certified by various grading services
and independently by us: ☆ 1956 half dollar. Proof-67 (PCGS).
The following silver dollars are also included: ☆ 1885-0 MS-64/65
DMPL (MS-65, prooflike INS) ft 1885-0 MS-63 DMPL (ANACS) ☆
1890-S MS-64 (MS-64 INS). (Total: 4 pieces)
649 Grouping of dollars plus a half eagle. Some of these pieces ex¬
hibit PVC damage and others have been cleaned. In-person exami¬
nation is recommended: ft 1880-0 dollar, VF-35 ☆ 1881 dollar,
AU-55 ☆ 1881-S dollar, AU-50 ☆ 1883-CC dollar, MS-60 ☆ 1922-S
dollar, VF-30 ☆ 1923 dollar (2), MS-63 and AU-58 ☆ 1973 dollar,
• copper-nickel, MS-60 ft 1882 half eagle, AU-55. (Total: 9 pieces)
650 Eclectic pair: ft 1892-S dollar, EFAO ☆ 1936 Albany commemora¬
tive half dollar, MS-64 (PCGS). This latter piece has rich golden
brown toning. (Total: 2 pieces)
651 Quartette of popular gold issues: ☆ 1851 gold dollar. VF-30,
cleaned ft 1853 gold dollar. AU-50, cleaned ft 1861 gold dollar.
AU-58, cleaned ft 1848-C quarter eagle. EF-40, cleaned. One of
16,788 examples minted this year. Some minor reverse damage is
noted. (Total: 4 pieces)
652 Quartette of popular gold issues: ft 1851-0 gold dollar. EF-45.
Generous amounts of mint lustre remain ft 1913 quarter eagle.
MS-61. Frosty and lustrous ft 1925-D quarter eagle. MS-60. Faint
obverse scratches ft 1927 quarter eagle. MS-61. Frosty golden sur¬
faces. (Total: 4 pieces)
653 Trio of popular gold types: ☆ 1852 gold dollar. EF-45. Lustrous.
Two tiny obverse “digs” noted ft 1839/8 quarter eagle. VF-20. A
lightly cleaned specimen from the final year of Classic Head quar¬
ter eagle coinage ft 1851-0 quarter eagle. VF-20. A popular New
Orleans issue. (Total: 3 pieces)
654 Golden quartette: ☆1861 gold dollar, AU-50 ft 1906-D half eagle,
AU-58 ☆ 1910 half eagle, EF-45 ☆ 1901 eagle, AU-50. (Total: 4
pieces)
655 Pair of gold types: ft 1874 gold dollar. AU-58. Fully brilliant with
just a hint of rubbing ☆ 1909 quarter eagle. EF-40. Lustrous in the
recessed areas. (Total: 2 pieces)
656 Lustrous Liberty Head trio: ft 1906 quarter eagle, MS-60 ☆ 1892
half eagle, MS-60 ft 1907 eagle, AU-55. (Total: 3 pieces)
657 Pair of Liberty gold types: ☆ 1907 quarter eagle. MS-62/63. A
brilliant golden specimen from the final year of the type ft 1880
half eagle. MS-63/AU-58. The faintest hint of rubbing on the re¬
verse keeps this from a full MS-63 grade. Sharp and lustrous. (To¬
tal: 2 pieces)
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658 Indian Head type set: ☆ 1915 quarter eagle, EF-45 ☆ 1915 half
eagle, AU-50 ☆ 1932 eagle, MS-62. (Total: 3 pieces)
659 20th-century pair: ☆ 1926 quarter eagle MS-61 (Accugrade MS-63)
☆ 1907 half eagle, MS-62 (INS MS-63). (Total: 2 pieces)
660 Selection of gold types, including the following half eagles: ☆
1857 VF-30 ☆ 1873 Open 3. VF-25 ☆ 1881 VF-20 ☆ 1882 EF-45,
cleaned ☆ 1885 VF-30, cleaned ☆ 1886-S VF-35 ☆ 1911-S VF-20.
The following eagles are included: ☆ 1893-S VF-25 ☆ 1910-S VF-
20. (Total: 9 pieces)
661 Pair of brilliant gold issues grading MS-62 each: ☆ 1882 half eagle
1893 eagle. This latter specimen is prooflike. (Total: 2 pieces)
662 Pair of certified San Francisco Mint issues: ☆1898-S half eagle,
MS-61 (NGC) ☆ 1888-S eagle, MS-61 (PCGS). Each is brilliant and
lustrous. (Total: 2 pieces)
663 Pair of popular gold issues: ☆ 1901 half eagle. MS-61. Frosty and
lustrous ☆ 1883-S eagle. AU-50, lightly cleaned. (Total: 2 pieces)
664 Indian Head pair: ☆ 1912 half eagle, AU-58 (INS MS-62) ☆ 1932
eagle, MS-61 (INS MS-63). (Total: 2 pieces)
669 1871 octagonal 25*. Liberty Head. BG-714. MS-66 (PCGS). Rar
ity-5. A superb gem example, virtually as nice as the moment it left
the dies. Although BG-714 is not particularly elusive overall, only a
tiny handful of examples could match the quality of the piece of
fered here.
670 1871-G octagonal 250. Liberty Head. BG-768. MS-63 (PCGS).
Rarity-6. A brilliant prooflike example that ranks among the finest
known of the variety. According to a recent edition of the Popula¬
tion Report, PCGS has certified just three submissions as MS-63,
with none finer.
665 Pair of popular gold types: ☆ 1914-D Indian half eagle. VF-30 ☆
1911 double eagle. MS-61. Satiny brilliant surfaces, quite attractive
for the grade. (Total: 2 pieces)
California Small
Denomination Gold
All photographs of California Small Denomination gold
pieces are twice actual size.
671 1876 octagonal 250. Indian Head. BG-799C. MS-65 (PCGS). A
delightful gem. The motifs are frosty, and the fields-exhibit consid¬
erable prooflike character. BG-799C is a scarce Rarity-6 variety,
and the presently offered example certainly ranks among the fin¬
est known. We expect many generous bids when this beauty
crosses the auction block.
666 Trio of PCGS-certified octagonal 250 issues: ☆ 1854 Liberty Head.
Breen Gillio-105. MS-64. Rarity-4. Brilliant and prooflike ☆ 1856
Liberty Head. BG-111, MS-63. Rarity-4. Brilliant and prooflike ☆
1874 Indian Head. BG-795. MS-61. Rarity-5. Light olive toning.
(Total: 3 pieces)
667
1859 octagonal 250. Liberty Head. BG-705. AU-58 (PCGS). Rar¬
ity-7. Mostly brilliant with some splashes of vivid golden brown
and electric blue iridescence. Most of the central design features
of the reverse show soft definition as made. A rare and desirable
issue.
672 Pair of PCGS-certified round Liberty Head 250 issues: ☆ 1871 BG
813, MS-62. Rarity-5 ☆ 1869-G BG-829, AU-55. Rarity-6. (Total: 2
pieces)
673 1871-G round 250. Liberty Head. BG-839. AU-50 (PCGS). Rarity-4.
Semiprooflike.
674 1871-H round 250. Liberty Head. BG-860. MS-63 (PCGS). Rarity-
6. Brilliant and lustrous. A scarce and popular variety attributed to
the jewelry firm of Hershfield & Mitchell in Leavenworth, Kansas.
668 1864 octagonal 250. Liberty Head. BG-707. MS-64 (PCGS). Rar¬
ity-7. Fully lustrous with just a whisper of blue iridescence on the
high points. Notably, this is the only Uncirculated submission of
the variety ever certified by PCGS. Finer than the Lee, Heifetz, and
Norweb specimens.
675 Pair of PCGS-certified Liberty Head issues: ☆ 1854 octagonal 250.
BG-105. MS-63. Rarity-4 ☆ 1871 round 250. BG-809. MS-64. Rarity-
4. (Total: 2 pieces)
676 Pair of octagonal 500 Liberty Head varieties, both Rarity-5: ☆
1854-FD BG-306. MS-63 (PCGS). Olive-gold toning ☆ 1856-N BG-
311. AU-55 (PCGS). (Total: 2 pieces)
677 1872 octagonal 500. Liberty head. BG-914. EF-40. Rarity-5 to 6.
Pale olive-gold iridescence enhances both surfaces.
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678 18/2/1 Overdate, octagonal 502. Indian Head BG-937. MS-62
(PC.GS). A scarce and desirable Rarity-6 variety.
679 1855-FD. round 50?. Liberty Head. BC-405. AU-58 (PCGS). Rarity-
6. Olive-gold surfaces. A lustrous and attractive example of this
popular Frontier 8c Deviercy issue.
680 1860/56 Overdate round 25?. Liberty Head. BG-1014. AU-55
(PCGS). A scarce Rarity-6 variety attributed to the firm of Robert
B. Gray & Co.
681 Pair of PCGS-certified round 50? issues. Each is prooflike: ☆ 1871-
G Liberty Head, BG-1026, MS-61 ☆ 1874 Indian Head, BG-1055,
AU-55. Both coins are Rarity-5 issues.(Total: 2 pieces)
682 1854-FD octagonal dollar. BG-510. AU-58 (PCGS). Sharply struck
and fully brilliant. Although the variety is listed as Rarity-5 overall,
it appears that very few were set aside at the time of issue. PCGS
has certified just three submissions of the variety as AU-58 and one
other as MS-62, but with none finer. Worth a generous bid from
the alert specialist.
683 1854 octagonal dollar. BG-532. AU-53 (PCGS). Rarity-5. Mostly
brilliant with some wisps and tinges of golden brown coloration.
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SESSION TWO
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SESSION TWO
Friday Evening, March 19, 7:00 PM Sharp
!U.S. Coins: Lots 1001-1562
Colonial Coins _ half Cents
! 1001 1652 Massachusetts Bay Colony. Oak Tree Shilling. Noe-5. VF-
20, with some claims to a higher grade. 73.9 grains. Die alignment:
about 360°. Pewter gray toning in the central areas changes to a
deep gunmetal-gray shade at the borders. A heavy planchet split
can be seen at 6:00 on the obverse and in the corresponding area
on the reverse.
1003. 1793 Breen-2. G-6. Reverse fraction crowded between ribbons.
Medium tan in color, with uniformly porous surfaces and a scatter¬
ing of old circulation marks noted for accuracy. Two planchet
flaws, as struck, are noted before Liberty’s portrait and at the top
of her head. One year only issue, the only half cent in the series
with flowing hair bust of Liberty, with liberty cap and pole, facing
to left.
Desirable Elephant l/2d Token
1004 1794 B-9. Small Edge Letters. VG-10. The obverse is glossy with al¬
most perfect centering. The reverse is somewhat porous.
1002 London Elephant l/2d token (1672-1684). Breen-186. No Diago¬
nals. MS-62. Thick planchet. 200.4 grains. Mostly lustrous surfaces
with some areas of minor oxidation on the reverse. Both the ob¬
verse and reverse exhibit pleasing tan coloration. London Ele¬
phant tokeps are widely collected by American numismatists be¬
cause of their close similarity to the Carolina and New England 1/
2d Elephant pieces.
1005 1795 Lettered Edge, Pole to Cap. B-l. F-15. Rarity-2. A popular
type coin. Glossy surfaces, faintly porous. Dark olive-brown fields
and medium tan devices. All things considered, not a bad repre¬
sentative of the type.
1006 1795 With Pole. B-l. Lettered Edge. VG-10. Light tan toning on
the high points deepens to a chocolate brown shade in the fields.
1007 1795 Without Pole. B-5b. Plain Edge. G-5. Porous surfaces. Struck
on a thick planchet prepared from a cut-down large cent. B-5b is a
scarce variety with an estimated population of no more than 75
pieces.
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1008
1797 B-l. VF-25. Golden brown surfaces with some obverse poros¬
ity. The obverse of B-l is immediately recognizable by having a
numeral “ 1 wholly above the 1 in the date as illustrated.
1009 1797 B-l. VG-10. A second example of this popular and distinctive
variety. Tobacco brown surfaces. Close examination of the reverse
reveals some light pitting.
1010 1797 B-l. VG-8. A third and final example. Golden brown toning.
1011 1800 B-lb. Value of EF-40, but with the sharpness of an AU-50 ex¬
ample. The surfaces are lustrous and exhibit pleasing golden
brown coloration. Magnification reveals some fine hairline
scratches in the fields.
1012 1800 B-lb. VF-20. Toned in intermingled hues of bluish gray and
violet.
1013 1802/0 Reverse of 1802. B-2. F-12. Rarity-3. Deep chocolate
brown surfaces with some areas of minor porosity. A scarce and
popular issue. Second reverse style (1802-1808) with double leaf at
top of right wreath sprig. A few minor edge bruises are noted for
accuracy.
1014 1802 Reverse of 1802. B-2. G-5. Tobacco brown toning enhances
somewhat porous surfaces. A scarce and desirable date.
1015 1803 B-3. AU-50. A delightful lustrous golden brown example.
The reverse in particular is very nicely centered.
1016 1803 B-4. VF-30. Chocolate brown toning. Close examination re¬
veals a hairline scratch on Miss Liberty’s neck.
1017 1804 B-l. Value of VF-20, but with the sharpness of an EF-40 ex¬
ample. Some dark oxidation spots on the obverse detract from the
overall aesthetic appeal.
1018 1804 Spiked Chin variety. B-6. MS-60. Rarity-2. Die State X, with
reverse rim breaks encompassing MERIC in AMERICA and UN in
UNITED. Lustrous medium brown surfaces display pale rose ton¬
ing highlights. Attractive for the grade, and a nice selection for
your type collection.
1019 Trio of 1804 half cent varieties: ☆ B-l, G-6, glossy and attractive
for the grade ☆ B-4a, VC-8, porous surfaces ☆ B-8, VG-10, micro¬
scopically porous. (Total: 3 pieces)
1020 1804 Plain 4. Stemless Wreath. B-10. AU-55 (PCGS). Lustrous with
some blushes of deep iridescence on mostly tan surfaces. Nice eye
appeal.
1021 1806 Large 6. Stems on Wreath. B-4. MS-61 BN (PCGS). Frosty
and attractive. Traces of faded mint brilliance still survive in the
fields despite the designation on the slab.
Many of the Uncirculated examples of this variety originated from a hoard discovered
by the Chapman brothers.
1022 1806 Large 6. Stems on Wreath. B-4. MS-60. Fully lustrous. The
surfaces are about 10% mint red fading to a chocolate brown
shade in the remaining areas. Interestingly, the reverse die align¬
ment is about 240° rather than 180° as usually seen.
1023 Pair of half cents illustrating different design types: ☆ 1807 B-l,
VG-8 ☆ 1809/6 Overdate, B-5, F-12. (Total: 2 pieces)
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1024 1808/7 Overdate. B-2. VF-25. Lightly porous surfaces. Only the
top of a “7” can be seen beneath the second “8” in tRe-date, giving
that numeral the appearance of horns.
1025 1811 Wide Date. B-l. F-12. Rarity-3+. Die State V, with obverse
cud now encompassing first four stars (considered Rarity-5 in this
advanced state). A few faint, old diagonal scratches are noted in
the area of Liberty’s portrait. Medium olive-brown surfaces. Scarce
and desirable.
1026 1825 B-1. VF-20. Tobacco brown toning with traces of original
mint lustre surviving in the protected areas.
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1028
1029
1030
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
Desirable 1826 Breen-1 Half Cent
Die State I
1826 B-l. MS-64 BN (NGC). Rarity-1. From the rare early state of
the dies, with die scratches next to date and above Liberty’s por¬
trait plainly evident to the unaided eye. Additionally, the
repunched obverse stars and date numerals have not yet been ef¬
faced from the die. Deep chocolate brown, well struck for the is¬
sue. A choice specimen of this desirable issue.
1826 B-2. VF-35. Glossy and attractive. On this variety the highest
point of the wreath does not extend past the second S in STATES.
1828 13 Stars. B-l. EF-40. Pleasing golden brown coloration en¬
hances both the obverse and reverse.
1828 13 Stars. B-2. MS-60. Rarity-1. Medium brown surfaces with
splashes of mint red in the protected areas. A few scattered marks
keep this from a much higher grade.
1828 13 Stars. B-2. AU-58. Lustrous and attractive with just the
faintest indications of wear. Quite pleasing from an aesthetic per¬
spective.
1828 13 Stars. B-2. EF-45. Pleasing chestnut brown surfaces with
splashes of deeper coloration.
Popular half cent trio: ☆ 1828 12 Stars. B-3. EF-45. A deep tan
specimen, quite choice for the grade ☆ 1855 B-1. AU-58. Frosty
tan surfaces with generous splashes of mint red on the reverse.
1857 B-L MS-60, artificially toned in shades of iridescent blue and
gold. Final year of issue in the series. (Total: 3 pieces)
Classic Head trio: ☆ 1832 VF-30, porous ☆ 1833 EF-45 ☆ 1834 EF-
40. (Total: 3 pieces)
1835 B-1. MS-62. Frosty surfaces. This piece appears to have been
dipped long ago and is now retoned in vivid hues of olive-gold and
pink.
1835 B-1. MS-60. Chocolate brown coloration. Two or three tiny
obverse rim marks are noted and are mentioned for accuracy’s
sake.
1837 half cent token. Low-49. AU-50. A sharp and attractive speci¬
men of this Hard Times token that has long been collected as an
adjunct to the U.S. half cent series. The only half cent denomina¬
tion in the Hard Times token series.
1849 Large Date. B-4. MS-60. Lustrous and attractively toned in
artificial hues of bluish gray and maroon.
1851 B-1. MS-63 BN (NGC). Rarity-1. Chocolate brown surfaces.
Well struck for the issue. Quite attractive for the grade.
1851 B-l. MS-62. Fully lustrous and mostly red just beginning to
tone a delicate tan shade. Very appealing from an aesthetic per¬
spective.
Gem Proof-64 1852 Half Cent
(Photo enlarged twice actual size)
1041 1852 Small Berries. First Restrike. B-2. Proof-64 BN (PCGS).
Very sharply struck with bold detail definition and square rims.
Blushes of pale blue iridescence enhance the golden brown sur¬
faces. The mirror brilliance of this piece is subdued by the toning.
The variety is listed as Rarity-5 in Walter Breen’s half cent
Encyclopedia .^orth a generous bid from the half cent specialist.
1042 1853 B-l. MS-65 BN (NGC). A splendid lustrous gem example that
approaches perfection both technically and aesthetically. Virtually
all design features are defined to full advantage including the ob¬
verse stars, all of which show their radials.
1043 1854 B-1. MS-64. Lustrous and attractive. The surfaces are about
30% mint red fading to a pleasing golden brown shade. The pres¬
ently offered specimen is distinguished by a tiny obverse rim nick
at 11:30.
1044 1855 B-l. MS-64 RB (NGC). Rarity-1. Generous amounts of mint
red remain on the deep brown surfaces. Some reverse carbon
“flecks” are noted for accuracy.
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Large Cents
Desirable 1793 Wreath 10
1045 1793 Wreath. Vine and Bars edge. Sheldon-9. F-15 (PCGS). At¬
tractive golden brown toning. The obverse in particular shows al¬
most perfect centering. Wreath cents have long been prized by
numismatists as among the most desirable issues in the American
series.
The obverse design of S-9 is made distinctive by the horizontal stem of the three-leaf
sprig. The reverse is described by Sheldon as having a “large round bow.”
1046 1793 Wreath. S-llc. Lettered, Single Leaf edge style. AG-3. Rar¬
ity-3-. Distinctive obverse leaf style with left leaf in a vertical posi¬
tion (all others for this year point to left). A nice filler coin for the
grade, with bold date and obverse features visible, and just a touch
of weakness at the reverse periphery. A few old marks and some
minor pitting is noted, but generally a glossy medium brown speci¬
men.
1047 1794 S-46. VF-20. A lovely example having warm tan coloration
and almost perfect centering. Both surfaces show microscopic po¬
rosity and some hairlines, but these do not detract appreciably
from the overall aesthetic appeal.
The S-46 variety can be identified immediately by the presence of a heavy die break by
the E in CENT, a diagnostic feature.
1048 1794 S-62. VG-8. Perfect obverse. Golden brown coloration on the
high points deepens to a chocolate brown shade in the fields. The
obverse is somewhat porous, possibly from having been buried in
the ground long ago.
1049
1796 Draped Bust. S-115. VG-10. Attractive brown coloration.
The surfaces are hard and glossy. In this advanced die state a heavy
die break is present over the letters TY in LIBERTY as illustrated.
Worth a generous bid.
1050 Selection of large cents. The following dates have an average
grade of AG-3 to G-4: ☆ 1796 Liberty Cap ☆ 1797 ☆ 1798 (2) ☆
1800 ☆ 1800 80/79 Overdate variety ☆ 1802 ☆ 1803 ☆ 1805 ☆
1806 ☆ 1807/6 ☆ 1808 ☆ 1809 ☆ 1810 ☆ 1811 ☆ 1812 ☆ 1814/fr
1816. The following dates have an average grade of VG-8 to F-12:
☆ 1817 ☆ 1818 ☆ 1819 ☆ 1820 ☆ 1821 ☆ 1822 ☆ 1825 ☆ 1826 ☆
1827 ☆ 1828 ☆ 1829 ☆ 1830 ☆ 1831 ☆ 1832 ☆ 1833 ☆ 1834 ☆
1835 ☆ 1836 ☆ 1837 ☆ 1838 ☆ 1839 ☆ 1840 ☆ 1841 ☆ 1842 Large
Date. The following dates have an average grade of EF-40, unless
otherwise noted: ☆ 1844 ☆ 1845 ☆ 1846 ☆ 1847 ☆ 1848 ☆ 1849
AU-55, whizzed ☆ 1850 ☆ 1851 ☆ 1852 ☆ 1853 ☆ 1854 ☆ 1855 ☆
1856 ☆ 1857 Small Date. Housed in a custom album. (Total: 56
pieces)
1051 1803 S-258. VF-35. Rarity-1. Arc die crack in left obverse field, a
noted diagnostic of the variety. Once dark and patinated, faint old
scratches visible under low magnification. All things considered,
still a reasonable representative of the issue.
V,
1052 1806 S-270. EF-45, environmental damage (PCI). Rarity-1. A few
minor areas burnished to remove patina, but still an attractive coin
to the unaided eye.
1053 1807 Comet variety. S-271. VF-35, uniformly porous. Rarity-1.
“Comet” die break plainly visible at upper left of obverse. Overall
sharpness approaching a higher grade, but uniformly and very
faindy porous. Deep charcoal brown surfaces.
1054 1817 Newcomb-6. AU-58, minor damage. Rarity-1. A glossy tan
specimen with generous amounts of mint lustre in the recessed
areas. A few insignificant edge bruises and some well-hidden re¬
verse scratches are mentioned for accuracy. Still sharp and attrac¬
tive.
1055 1817 15 Stars variety. N-16. EF-40 (PCGS). Rarity-1+. A perennial
favorite with copper specialists and type coin collectors alike.
Large, triangular die chip behind Miss Liberty’s ear. Deep choco¬
late brown surfaces. Struck from a moderately rotated reverse die.
1056 1819 N-3. EF-40. Chocolate brown toning on hard glossy surfaces.
Much original mint lustre can be seen in the protected areas.
Scarce this nicely preserved.
1057 1822 N-3. EF-40. Chestnut brown surfaces. Most of the central de¬
sign features show bold definition. Two or three tiny rim bumps
are can be seen and are mentioned for accuracy’s sake.
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1058 1822 N-4. MS-65/64. Lustrous, glossy tan surfaces. Well struck
save for the upper obverse stars. Splashes of iridescent blue and
rose mingle nicely with traces of mint red. Faint reverse pin
scratches beneath E in ONE. A nice type coin.
1059 1822 N-4. MS-60, edge bruise at 11:00. Rarity-2. Glossy brown sur¬
faces with traces of iridescent red lustre. Well struck save for some
upper obverse stars. A nice coin despite the edge problem.
1060 1823/2 Overdate. N-lb. VF-35. Beautifully centered and attrac¬
tively toned a warm tobacco brown shade. The surfaces are hard
and glossy. A lovely example of the most sought after date in the
Matron Head series.
1061 1826 N-5. AU-50. Sharply struck with almost all design details
showing bold definition except for a few hair strands above Miss
Liberty’s eyebrow. Much original mint lustre still survives in the
fields. A few tiny spots are noted, and a line can be seen in front of
Miss Liberty’s mouth.
1062 1826 N-5. EF-40. Uniform golden brown coloration. The reverse
in particular shows almost perfect centering.
1063 1827 N-2. EF-45. An attractive deep tan specimen that fits neatly at
the low end of the Condition Census for the variety, where it is
tied for seventh finest known. Sharp and attractive for the grade. A
few insignificant scattered marks are noted for accuracy. A great
coin for the specialist.
1064 1827 N-ll. AU-50. Nicely centered and fully lustrous. Most of the
. design features show excellent definition. A scarcely noticeable
edge flaw is present at 10:00 with respect to the obverse, and an
insignificant mark can be seen at the 13th star. An aesthetic treat!
1065 1828 Large Date. N-ll. AU-55 (ANACS Cache). Lustrous surfaces
with only the faintest indications of wear. Toned in a pleasing
golden brown shade.
Gem 1839 Booby Head
1066 1839 Booby Head. N-13. MS-64 BN (NGC). Frosty with traces of
mint brilliance around the stars, numerals, letters, and central de¬
vices. Some obverse spots were probably all that prevented NGC
from assigning a considerably higher grade.
Several different obverse design types were employed to coin cents in 1839, all of
which are popular with collectors today. These are as follows:
1) 1839/6, plain hair cord.
2) Head of 1838, with beaded hair cord
3) Silly Head. Distinguished by a prominent browlock.
4) Booby Head. Characterized by the exposed tip of Miss Liberty’s shoulder
5) Petite Head. Motif used from 1840 into 1843.
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1067 1841 N-4. MS-64, brown. Rarity-3-. Glossy iridescent brown sur¬
faces. Sharply struck, and virtually flawless in its overall appear¬
ance. A lovely coin that takes its rightful place toward the high end
of the Condition Census for the variety.
In Copper Quotes by Robinson, the Condition Census for this variety is given as MS-67,
MS-65, MS-63 (2), MS-60 (4). As shown by these generally accepted numbers, the lovely
specimen offered here is certainly a prime candidate for inclusion in that numerical list¬
ing.
1073 1857 Large Date. MS-65 BN (NGC). Warm golden brown toning
with pale blue highlights. It would probably take years to find an¬
other example this nicely preserved. A prize for the collector who
desires the finest quality available.
Small Cents
1074 1861 Proof-63. One of 1,000 Proof examples minted this year, of
which probably only a few hundred survive. Deep mirror fields
and frosty devices lightly splashed in shades of medium gold.
Some tiny “flecks” are noted under low magnification. A few tiny
edge marks are noted for accuracy.
1068 1842 Small Date. N-2. MS-63/65. Fully lustrous. The obverse is
about 15% mint red fading to a pleasing tan shade. The reverse is
about 40% mint red. The piece offered here ranks as one of the
finest examples known of the die variety. Indeed, a recent edition
of Copper Quotes, enumerates just five specimens above the AU
level. Worth a generous bid.
1069 1844 N-7. AU-50. Quite frosty despite evidence of brief circula¬
tion. Most of the central design features show bold definition. Sig¬
nificantly, the presently offered piece ranks among the finest
known. Condition Census for the die combination, as listed in a
recent edition of Copper Quotes, lists just five specimens as being
AU-50 or finer.
1070 1847 N-5. AU-50. Uniform chestnut brown toning.
1071 1847 N-9. MS-64 BN (NGC). A Condition Census specimen of the
variety. Obverse features very similar to Newcomb-24 and
Newcomb-25, but the subtle differences are readily detected. All
date numerals clear of all other design elements. Glossy deep
chocolate brown surfaces.
The current Condition Census for this variety is MS-68 (2), MS-64 (4), MS-63 (4).
1075 1862 Proof-64. Lustrous, frosty design elements and deep mirror
fields lightly splashed in shades of iridescent rose and gold. A
lovely coin for the Indian cent enthusiast and type coin collector
alike. One of just 550 Proof specimens minted this year.
1076 1863 Proof-64. One of just 460 Proof examples minted this year,
the fourth lowest Proof mintage figure in the entire Indian cent
series. Deep mirror fields and richly frosted design elements toned
in lovely iridescent shades of gold and rose. A superb coin from
both an aesthetic and a physical viewpoint.
1072 1854 N-21. MS-63. Fully lustrous with traces of faded mint red
changing to a pleasing golden brown shade. Delicate lilac irides¬
cence enhances both surfaces. One of the finest known examples
of this die combination.
1077 1877 MS-62 BN (PCGS). Traces of mint brilliance can be seen on
both surfaces despite the designation on the slab. A lustrous ex¬
ample of this important key issue!
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1078 1908-S MS-63, red as a consequence of dipping. Still a pleasing
coin. Our nation’s first branch mint small cent coinage.
1079 1916 MS-64. Mostly blazing red surfaces just beginning to fade to a
delicate tan shade.
Gem Red 1916-S Cent
Tied for Finest Certified
1080 1916-S MS-65 RD(PCGS). One of just seven specimens of the date
at the MS-65 RD grade level, with none graded higher for any
color designation. A lovely satiny gem with brilliant red lustre on
frosty surfaces. A nice coin for the Lincoln cent specialist.
1081 1920-D MS-65. Brilliant and lustrous. Almost as nice as the day of
issue.
1082 1920-D MS-65, red and brown. A gem-quality example for the Lin¬
coln cent enthusiast.
1083 1924-D MS-65 RB (PCGS). Frosty deep red surfaces with lighter
red toning highlights. A popular and elusive Denver Mint issue,
particularly in the higher grades. One of just seven examples of
the date at this grade level, with no pieces graded higher in any
color designation. A satiny gem, and an important opportunity for
the Lincoln cent enthusiast.
1086 1865 MS-65. Lustrous and untoned. A delightful gem suitable for
inclusion in a high-quality 19th-century type set.
1087 1865 MS-65 RB (NGC). Mostly brilliant, just beginning to fade to a
subtle tan shade. The devices are frosty and the fields are smooth
and satiny.
1088 1868 MS-64 RB (NGC). Mostly golden brown toning with wisps
and tinges of mint brilliance on both surfaces.
1089 1872 MS-64 BN (PCGS). Sharply struck with frosty devices and re¬
flective fields. Only 65,000 were produced, the lowest production
figure for any date in the two-cent series excepting only the Proof-
only 1873 issue.
Nickel three-Cent Pieces
1084 1955 Doubled Die obverse. AU-50. Deep tan surfaces with
splashes of iridescent pink and gold. An ever-popular date that al¬
ways meets with enthusiastic bidding.
Two-Cent pieces
1085 1864 Large Motto. MS-65 RD (PCGS). A boldly struck frosty red
coin, easily suited for inclusion in the finest of type sets. Radiant
cartwheel lustre on satiny surfaces. A lovely gem.
1090 1868 Proof-64 to 65. A glittering gem having frosty devices and
mirror fields. Both surfaces exhibit a whisper of pale champagne
iridescence.
1091 1870 MS-64 (PCGS). Fully lustrous with golden gray toning and
some splashes of deeper coloration.
1092 1874 Proof-65 (NGC). From an estimated Proof mintage of
slightly more than 700 specimens. Brilliant mirror fields and frosty
devices lightly toned in intermingled champagne hues. An appeal¬
ing representative of the type.
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1093 18/8 Proof-65. Sharply struck with frosty devices and glittering
mirror fields. Only 2,350 examples were produced, all in the Proof
format. Worth a generous bid!
1094 1881 Proof-65 (NGC). A popular date that is frequently selected
for high-grade type sets. Frosty design elements and deep mirror
fields lightly brushed with shades of pale golden toning. A good
choice in today’s numismatic marketplace.
1095 1882 Proof-66 (PCGS). A splendid gem toned in intermingled pas¬
tel hues of golden brown and bluish gray. Outstanding both tech¬
nically and aesthetically.
Silver Three-Cent Pieces
1096 1851 MS-65 (NGC). A frosty golden specimen from the first year
of issue of our nation’s smallest silver denomination. Lively
splashes of iridescent green and rose add to the aesthetic appeal. A
nice type coin.
The Type I issues of 1851-1853 weighed just 8.0 grams, with a composition of .750 sil¬
ver and .250 copper. From 1854 until the end of the series in 1873, the weight was an
even lower .75 grams, while the composition jumped to .900 silver and .100 copper. The
diameter of the denomination remained steady at 14mm throughout its entire life.
1097 1860 MS-64. Frosty and mostly brilliant, with tinges of pale golden
coloration at the rims. Nice eye appeal.
Nickel Five-Cf.nt pieces
1100 1866. MS-63 (PCGS). Frosty and lustrous. Some minor striking
weakness is noted at the centers, as often seen for this date. An
aesthetically appealing coin.
1101 1868 Proof-66. Breen-2475, doubled date. Loop of extra 8 at
middle of final 8 in date. Deep mirror fields and boldly rendered
design elements splashed with pale golden shades. One of slightly
more than 600 Proof specimens minted this year.
V.
1102 1872 Proof-65. B-2492, doubled obverse die. Obvers.e cross and
circular annulet beneath are prominently doubled. Deep mirror
fields and frosty design elements splashed with shades of irides¬
cent rose. An aesthetically appealing example of a very interesting
variety.
1103 1876 Proof-64. An attractive specimen from our nation’s centen¬
nial year, one of slightly more than 1,150 Proofs minted. Frosty
design elements and deep mirror fields form a most pleasing con¬
trast. A nice type coin.
1098 1862 MS-64 (PCGS). For the connoisseur of vividly toned coins.
Radiant cartwheel lustre on satiny surfaces splashed with vivid
shades of gold and sea green. Add this attractive little gem to your
collection.
1104 1880 Proof-66 (NGC). B-2516, Dropped 8 variety. Seen on Proofs
only. Second 8 in date entered very low, then corrected. A lovely
gem, with deep mirror fields and lightly frosted satiny design mo¬
tifs. Superb.
1099 1869 Proof-63. A scarce issue having a mintage of just 5,100
pieces, a figure which includes business strikes as well as Proofs.
Housed in an Accugrade holder as Proof-63.
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1105 1883/2 Overdate. MS-65 (NGC). A lustrous gem example toned
in intermingled hues of gold and gray. Remnants of a 2 are clearly
visible beneath the 3 in date. Significandy, only four Uncirculated
submissions of the variety have been certified by NGC, this being
the finest!
1106 1883 Shield. MS-66 (NGC). Prominent die crack in date area. Very
pale sky blue toning highlights on lustrous, highly reflective sur¬
faces. The superb quality you want for your advanced type set.
1107 1883 Shield. MS-64 (PCGS). Satiny golden surfaces. Final year of
issue in the series.
1108 1885 MS-63 (PCGS). Fully lustrous with pale golden gray irides¬
cence. Most design details are boldly defined with the exception of
a few of the obverse stars. The 1885 nickel is the key Philadelphia
Mint issue of the 1883-1912 Liberty Head series. Surviving ex¬
amples are eagerly sought in all grades, and nice specimens such as
this are especially desirable.
1109 1886 MS-65. A brilliant and frosty gem. Struck from a shattered
obverse die, with prominent circular die crack connecting most
stars. A desirable key issue in the series, particularly in this state of
preservation.
1110 Uncirculated Liberty nickel trio: £ 1889 MS-60 £ 1899 MS-64 £
1905 MS-64, All have nicely matched golden toning. (Total: 3
pieces)
1111 1901 Proof-67. A superb gem. Deep mirror fields and frosty de¬
sign motifs brushed with just a hint of pale golden toning.
1112 Quartette of desirable Proof Liberty nickels: £ 1903 Proof-64 £
1908 (2), Proof-64 and Proof-63/64 , this latter piece has some tiny
obverse flecks £ 1911 Proof-64, streaky toning. (Total: 4 pieces)
1113 1912-S MS-64 (NGC). Deeply toned in varied rainbow hues with
shades of pink, blue, and green predominating. The low-mintage
1912-S is notable as the only Liberty Head nickel issue coined at
the San Francisco Mint.
1114 Extensive collection of Buffalo nickels from 1913 through 1938-
D, all grading AU or better. The set contains the following variet¬
ies: £1913 Type I, MS-64 £ 1913-D Type I, MS-63 £ 1913-S Type
I, MS-63 £ 1913 Type II, AU-58 £ 1913-D Type II, MS-63 £ 1913-
S Type II, AU-55 £1914 MS-62 £1914-0 AU-58 £ 1914-S MS-60
☆ 1915 AU-50 £ 1915-D AU-58 £ 1915-S AU-50 £ 1916 MS-63 £
1916-D MS-63 £ 1916-S AU-58 £ 1917 AU-58 £ 1917-D MS-63 £
1918 MS-63 £ 1918-D MS-60 £ 1918-S MS-60 £ 1919 AU-58 £
1919- D MS-63 £ 1919-S AU-55 £ 1920 AU-55 £ 1920-D MS-60 £
1920- S AU-58 £1921 MS-64 £ 1921-S MS-63 £ 1923 MS-63 £
1923-S AU-50 £ 1924 MS-62 £ 1924-D AU-55 £ 1924-S MS-63 £
1925 MS-63 £ 1925-D AU-50 £ 1925-S MS-62 £ 1926 MS-60 £
1926-D MS-60 £ 1927 AU-55 £ 1927-D MS-60 £ 1927-S MS-63 £
1928 MS-64 £ 1928-D MS-63 £ 1928-S AU-50 £ 1929 MS-63 £
1929-D MS-63 £ 1929-S MS-63 £ 1930 AU-55 £ 1930-S MS-60 £
1931-S MS-63. The balance of the collection grades average MS-63,
except where noted: £ 1934 £ 1934-D £ 1935 £ 1935-D £ 1935-S
£ 1936 £ 1936-D £ 1936-S £ 1937 £ 1937-D £ 1937-D 3-Legged,
AU-50 £ 1937-S £ 1938-D. The collection is housed in a display
holder. (Total: 63 pieces)
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1115 1913 Type II, Matte Proof-64 to 65. Superbly struck with frosty
surfaces and deeply basined fields. Only 1,514 Type II 1913 nickels
were struck in the Proof format, and it is thought that many were
spent by collectors who thought that the matte finish made them
resemble business strikes too closely to be worth keeping.
1116 1913-D Type I. MS-66 (PCGS). Well struck for the issue, with sat¬
iny surfaces lightly splashed in shades of iridescent rose and gold.
Struck from a slightly rotated reverse die. A choice gem.
PCGS has certified just two examples of this date in a higher grade.
1117 1913-S Type II. MS-64 (PCGS). Pearl toning on satiny surfaces.
Scarce this nicely preserved.
1118 1914 Matte Proof-64. Sharp and satiny. Beautifully toned in pastel
hues of pink and gold. Close examination reveals a tiny fleck by
the Indian’s temple. Only 1,275 Proof nickels were coined during
the year.
1119 1914-D MS-65 (PCGS). Pale pastel coppery gold and lilac colora¬
tion enhances both surfaces. Scarce in this lofty state of preserva¬
tion.
Gem MS-66 1915-D 5C
1120 1915-D MS-66. A splendid gem example virtually as nice as the
moment it left the dies. Attractively toned in hues of coppery gold
and pearl gray. We expect many spirited bids when this delightful
specimen crosses the auction block!
Rare 1916 Proof 5#
1121 1916 Matte Proof-64. A magnificent strike toned in coppery gold
hues with pearl gray highlights. The details of the bison’s hide are
about as sharp as could be desired. Only 600 Proof nickels were
coined during the year, a lower Proof mintage than reported in
any preceding year in the Buffalo series.
Gem 1917-S Buffalo 5C
1122 1917-S MS-65. Satiny surfaces. The obverse is mostly brilliant with
some faint blushes of golden coloration. The reverse exhibits
warm coppery orange toning. One of the nicest survivors of the
issue.
1123 1919 MS-65. Lustrous and warmly toned in varied rainbow hues.
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Memorable 1919-S Nickel
1124 1919-S MS-65 (ANACS Cache). Well struck for the issue, with
nearly full details at the bison’s shoulder. Iridescent splashes of
violet and brilliant gold grace the satiny surfaces. Scarce this
choice.
1125 1920-D MS-64 (PCGS). Lustrous and frosty. Minor striking weak¬
ness on the reverse, as often seen for this date. Satiny iridescent
rose surfaces. Scarce and desirable this nice.
Only 15 examples of this date have been graded higher by PCGS, all of them at the
MS-65 level. Careful consideration of this figure shows the overall importance of this
date at the MS-64 level.
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1126 1920-D MS-64 (NGC). Pale champagne iridescence. The reverse
shows some softness of high-relief details as made. The 1920-D
ranks as one of the scarcest Denver Mint issues in the Buffalo se¬
ries.
1127 1921-S MS-63. Pearl gray surfaces with areas of variegated golden
brown coloration.
Gem 1924-D M
1128 1924-D MS-65. Mostly brilliant with just a whisper of pale cham¬
pagne coloration. Very rare in this grade.
1129 1924-D MS-63. Attractive light iridescent toning. A far above aver¬
age strike for an issue which sometimes comes flat. A prize item
among mintmarks of the era.
1130 1924-S MS-62 (NGC). Another attractive Buffalo nickel, toning
somewhat similar to the preceding. An above average strike and a
notably fine specimen.
1131 1928-S MS-64 (PC.GS). Brilliant and frosty with a whisper of irides¬
cent toning. A superb example.
1132 1936 Proof-63/65. Early style with satin finish. One of just two
later Proofs in the Buffalo series, and the rarer of the two dates of
issue.
1133 1937 Proof-64. Brilliant. An attractive example.
1937-D 3-Legged Buffalo
Uncirculated
1134 1937-D 3-Legged. MS-62. Brilliant and lustrous, with just a hint of
pale golden toning in evidence. All diagnostics of the variety
prominently displayed. A perennial favorite among collectors,
highly desirable this nice.
HALF DIMES
1135 1795 Flowing Hair. Valentine-5a. VF-20 (PCGS). Rarity-3. A nice
coin for the grade. Medium gray surfaces and lighter gray design
elements. Struck from a misaligned reverse die, die alignment
nearly 270°. Some faint old surface marks are noted for accuracy.
A nice representative example of the type.
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LIBERTY Variety
1136 1800 LIBERTY variety. V-2. MS-65 (PCGS). Rarity-4. Probably
high in the Condition Census for both the variety and the date.
Lustrous steel gray surfaces reflect iridescent splashes of violet,
rose, and sky blue. Some striking weakness is noted, a “fact of life”
in these early issues. Still quite choice for the grade, and a true
gem worthy of strong bidder support.
PCGS lists two specimens of this date at the MS-65 level, and incredibly, one piece
each at MS-66 and MS-68, with none graded higher. Whether any of these certified speci¬
mens represent the LIBERTY variety is unknown, but regardless, the gem specimen of¬
fered here is easily among the finest known representatives of this date for any variety.
1137 1830 V-7. MS-62/63. Scarce (Rarity-4) variety. Light gray and iri¬
descent toning over frosty surfaces. Very well struck. A nice ex¬
ample for the discriminating buyer.
1138 1833 V-l. MS-64 (NGC). Rarity-2. Vertical die crack at the rim
from 12:00 across Liberty’s portrait. Deep iridescent gray surfaces
lightly splashed in shades of pale rose and sky blue. A choice coin
that would readily lend itself to the finest of numismatic cabinets.
1139 1839 No Drapery at Elbow. MS-63. Brilliant, lustrous surfaces with
a whisper of golden toning around the borders. An elegant ex¬
ample of the second year of issue of the design type (with stars on
obverse).
Purchased from us many years ago.
1140 1841 MS-64 (NGC). Lilac and magenta toning over frosty surfaces.
Not often seen at this high grade.
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Notable 1848-0 Gem
1141 1848-0 MS-65 (PCGS). Satiny gem example toned in mottled
shades of blue and golden brown. A prize for the numismatist who
appreciates outstanding quality.
Rare 1853 No Arrows Half Dime
Gem Uncirculated
1142 1853 No Arrows at Date. MS-64 (PCGS). Light gray and (on the
reverse) mottled toning over lustrous surfaces. Extremely well
struck. A notable specimen of a rarity.
By 1853 the price of silver on the international markets has risen to the point at which
silver issues were worth more in melt-down value than face value. Because of this, coins
could not effectively circulate and went primarily into the hands of speculators and bul¬
lion brokers. To correct the imbalance, the Act of February 21, 1853, reduced the autho¬
rized weights of all silver coins from the half dime through the half dollar. Subsequent
issues bore arrows at the date (continued through 1855) to note the new standard. The
weight of silver dollars was not changed, and from then through the end of the Liberty
Seated series, such dollars did not trade at face value but, instead, were bullion coins.
Curiously, today in 1993 we also have bullion silver dollars—the “eagle” coins minted be¬
ginning in 1986, which trade based on their silver content, not the denomination of one
dollar as noted on the pieces.
1143 1858 MS-64. A gem specimen with very “deep” and frosty lustre.
Somewhat lightly struck at the centers. The obverse displays vivid
clash marks in the field—evidence of the dies coming together
without an intervening planchet. Under magnification this feature
is spectacular, enough so that the Liberty Seated or half dime spe¬
cialist already possessing an example of this date may wish to ac¬
quire the present coin as a conversation piece.
1144 1863 MS-66 (NGC). Scarce and desirable, one of just 18,000 pieces
minted for general circulation during this Civil War year. Well
struck for the issue, with just a hint of striking weakness at the left
top of the reverse cereal wreath. Deep iridescent silver surfaces
richly toned in shades of deep navy blue and orange. A frosty gem.
NGC has certified seven specimens of this date at the MS-66 grade level, with just two
pieces graded higher.
1145 1866 Proof-63. Sharply struck with frosty devices and beautifully
contrasting mirror fields. The surfaces are essentially brilliant with
just the faintest possible suggestion of golden iridescence. A few
tiny lint marks are noted and are mentioned for accuracy’s sake.
The 1866 half dime is one of the scarcest issues of the 1860s with a
total mintage of just 10,725 pieces, a figure which includes busi¬
ness strikes as well as Proofs.
1146 1866-S value of MS-60, but actually MS-62 with a tiny mark at the
crook of Miss Liberty’s elbow. Brilliant surfaces with a touch of
golden toning.
From our sale of November 1992, Lot 1260.
1147 1868 MS-65 (NGC). An appealing gem. Lustrous, satiny fields and
devices evenly splashed in iridescent shades of brilliant orange, sky
blue, and violet. An aesthetic treat. One of just three specimens of
the date graded at this level by NGC, with just one example receiv¬
ing a higher grade. Just 88,600 business strikes were minted this
year, and only a very small handful of these could ever hope to ex¬
ceed the quality and beauty of the piece offered herein.
1148 1871 MS-64. Mostly brilliant surfaces with a touch of light gray ton¬
ing at the lower right of the obverse. Extremely lustrous surfaces.
Well struck. An ideal coin for a type set.
1149 1872-S Mintmark Above Bow. MS-64. Frosty and sharply struck
with just a whisper of golden gray iridescence. A lovely candidate
for inclusion in a gem-quality, 19th-century type set.
1150 1873 MS-64. Brilliant and lustrous with some suggestions of
prooflike surfaces. An elegant example of the last year of issue of
this denomination.
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1151 1873-S MS-65 (NGC). A superb, lustrous, sharply struck example
toned in intermingled hues of golden gray and blue. Only a tiny
proportion of the L ncirculated survivors are this nicely preserved.
Dimes
1152 1807 John Reich-1. AU-50. Rarity-2. The only die variety of this
year. From heavily clashed dies, as nearly always seen for this issue.
Some striking weakness at the peripheries, as usually (but not al¬
ways) encountered. An attractive coin with lustrous surfaces
evenly splashed in deep iridescent shades of gold and blue. Some
old obverse scratches are noted for accuracy. A nice selection for a
type collection.
1153 1825 JR-2. MS-60. Rarity-2. Deep gray and blue toning highlights
on frosty surfaces. Some scattered marks keep this from a higher
grade. A nice coin for the early dime specialist.
1156 1835 JR-1. MS-63 (PCGS). Sharply struck and fully lustrous with
superb centering. Both the obverse and reverse exhibit vivid
golden toning with splashes of appealing lilac iridescence. Al¬
though the JR-1 variety is not particularly rare overall, it is prob¬
able that no more than a tiny handful have survived in Uncircu¬
lated grade. The authors of the John Reich dime book were evi¬
dently aware of only Five Uncirculated examples in 1984 when
their book was published.
1157 1841 MS-62 (PCGS). Sharp and attractive, with generous amounts
of mint lustre in evidence. Surfaces evenly splashed with iridescent
shades of blue, violet, and pale green. A nice coin at this grade
level. Put this one in your type set.
1158 1845 MS-64 (PCGS). A delightful gem having sharp-devices and
smooth satiny fields. Appealing golden iridescence enhances both
surfaces. The presently offered variety is listed as B-3249 in the
Breen Encyclopedia.The numerals in the date each show slight dou¬
bling.
1830 JR-8 Plate Coin
1154 1830 JR-8. MS-63. The plate coin in Early United States Dimes
1796-1837, page 174, there considerably enlarged photographi¬
cally. A nice focal point for a specialized collection.
The above referenced book, a cooperative effort by David J. Davis, Russell J. Logan,
Allen F. Lovejoy, John W. McCloskey, and William L. Subjack, contains not only a superb
delineation of die varieties, but an excellent preface and introduction which discusses
methodology of interest to those pursuing other early series as well.
1159 1860-0 VF-20. Silver gray surfaces with some light toning on the
borders. A very satisfying example of the last New Orleans variety
struck before 1891 (following the Civil War, coinage of dimes was
not effected at this facility for several decades). First year of type
with legend on obverse. Only 40,000 1860-0 dimes were struck,
and relatively few remain today in any grade.
1155 1834 Plain 4. JR-1. MS-63. Tight lilac toning over frosty surfaces.
Well struck. A notably fine example of the date, variety, and grade.
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1160 1863 Proof-64. A superb specimen, the obverse having electric
blue and sea green toning over mirror surfaces, while the reverse
has a nuance of gold. While this piece can stand on its own from a
quality viewpoint, its desirability lies even more with its rarity. Just
460 Proofs were struck, the lowest production figure of any dime
of the general 1860-1891 type, Liberty Seated with legend on ob¬
verse. Further, the related business strike mintage of just 14,000
was one of the lowest in the series. These two elements combine to
make the 1863 a key date.
In 1863 during the Civil War, the United States Mint would not accept the
government’s own greenback paper money at par in payment for Proof sets! In order to
purchase Proof silver and gold coins, payment had to be made in kind—in coins, which
were only available by paying a premium in terms of paper money.
Choice Mint State 1863-S Dime
1161 1863-S MS-63 (NGC). A frosty, lustrous specimen with light gray
and golden toning. 1863-S is fairly scarce in all grades, but in Mint
State it becomes a major rarity. Over the years we have handled
very few at this grade level.
In 1863, Liberty Seated dimes from Philadelphia did not circulate. However, on the
West Coast a different economic climate prevailed, and 1863-S dimes, such as the piece
here offered, were used in the channels of commerce. At the time, federal paper money
was virtually unknown in the West, so the aspect of the value of silver coins vs. govern¬
ment paper was not an issue. Quite a few contemporary San Francisco Mint silver coins
were shipped to the Orient in exchange for goods. In the Orient they were received on a
weight basis (rather than a sight basis).
1162 1867 Proof-64 (PCGS). Brilliant surfaces with a hint of lilac and
golden toning. An outstanding example of another rare issue from
the era. Just 625 Proofs were made plus only 6,000 related busi¬
ness strikes, the latter being an incredibly small mintage, indeed
one of the lowest in the entire series. As we noted concerning Lot
1160, the present Lot 1162 can stand on its own from the view¬
point of quality, but the low mintage aspect makes it all the more
desirable.
1163 1870 Proof-62 (PCGS). The central areas are brilliant with wisps of
golden coloration at the extreme rims. Only 1,000 Proof dimes
were coined during the year.
Gem Proof 1873 Arrows 100
1164 1873 Arrows at Date. Proof-64 (PCGS). Brilliant. A perennially
popular variety due to the arrows feature and, as such, a key item
for a type set.
1165 1874 With Arrows. MS-63. Brilliant and lustrous. A lovely example
exhibiting just a touch of softness on Miss Liberty’s head. This
“With Arrows” design type was coined only in the years 1873 and
1874. High-grade examples always attract eager bidders when they
cross the auction block.
1166 1875-CC Mintmark Above Bow. MS-65. Very light gray-brown ton¬
ing over lustrous surfaces. Sharply struck. A very desirable speci¬
men of the variety.
The mintmark position above the bow is indeed unusual, as the standard position was
below the wreath, as used on Liberty Seated dimes from 1871-CC (first year of Carson
City production of this denomination) onward. Coins of Carson City have a special ap¬
peal to collectors. We recommend that anyone interested contact the Nevada State Mu¬
seum, Carson City, located in the former Carson City Mint building, and request order¬
ing information for a book they distribute, Mintmark CC, an interesting and informative
guide with much historical data.
1167 1876 MS-65 (NGC). Definitely for the connoisseur of vividly toned
coins! Lustrous surfaces display a veritable rainbow of iridescent
hues. An attractive gem of superb quality.
NGC has certified 14 specimens of this date at the MS-65 level, with just four pieces
obtaining a higher grade.
1168 1877-CC MS-65 (NGC). Deep struck, lustrous, and very frosty—a
superb specimen of the issue. Delicate toning over brilliant sur¬
faces.
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1169 1879 MS-65 (NGC). Prooflike. A splendid business strike—in fact,
so nice that we can t imagine a finer one in existence.
The 1879 dime has the lowest mintage of any issue of the denomination after 1874:
just 14,000 pieces.
Low-Mintage 1881 Dime
1170 1881 MS-65 (NGC). Scarce and desirable, from a business strike
mintage of just 24,000 pieces. A blazing “white” beauty, sharply
struck and radiantly lustrous. A winning combination of quality
and beauty.
NGC has certified five specimens of this elusive date at the MS-65 level, with just three
pieces obtaining higher gr ades.
1171 1884 MS-65. Iridescent magenta and gold toning over frosty sur¬
faces.
1172 1885-S Sharpness of VF-30. A scarce issue housed in ANACS
Cache holder wherein the piece is described as “damaged-
whizzed." This example has uniform gunmetal-gray toning and is
considerably more attractive than the description on the slab indi¬
cates.
1173 1886 MS-65 (NGC). Repunched date variety, plainest at tops of 18
and bottom of 6. Radiant cartwheel lustre prominently displayed
on frosty deep gold and iridescent gray surfaces. A nice selection
for a type collection.
Just seven specimens of this date have achieved a higher grade from NGC.
1174 1887 MS-63 (PCGS). Magenta and sea green toning over frosty sur¬
faces.
1175 1891-0 MS-63 (NGC). From the final year of Liberty Seated dime
coinage. A frosty pale golden specimen, very well struck for the is¬
sue. A few well-hidden scattered marks keep this from a much
higher grade.
1176 1892 Barber. MS-66. A splendid gem example toned in an attrac¬
tive smoky gray shade. Virtually all design features are defined to
full advantage. Certainly, the presently offered example ranks
among the finest survivors struck during the first year of Charles
Barber’s celebrated Liberty Head design type.
1177 1893-S MS-63. Light gray toning over frosty surfaces. A pleasing
example of the date, mintmark, and grade. Barber dimes in this
state of preservation resemble little cameos, as does the present
coin.
Gem Proof 1894 Dime
1178 1894 Proof-66. Gunmetal-blue toning over mirrcn* surfaces. A
splendid specimen of one of the more desirable Philadelphia Mint
issues of the series, the date having the lowest related business
mintage except for 1895.
Several decades ago we recall that one of our clients, the late Nat Schoen, endeavored
to hoard examples of this date, and through us bought several dozen over a period of a
year or two.
1179 1898 Proof-64/65. A glittering cameo gem with delicate golden
toning, a thoroughly satisfying example of an issue of which just
735 were struck.
1180 1899 Proof-64. Attractive light blue and iridescent toning over
mirror surfaces. A beauty! Seeing quality such as this makes the
cataloguer want to drop everything and start forming a set of
Proof Barber dimes!
1181 1903 MS-65. Gray (primarily) and gunmetal-blue toning over
sharply struck and quite lustrous surfaces.
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Gem Proof 1875 200
1182 1906 Proof-64. Intense gunmetal-blue toning over mirror surfaces.
One of just 675 Proofs struck.
1183 1906 MS-64/65. A frosty and brilliant specimen of Barber dime
coinage. Splashes of deep gold at the rims.
1184 1913 Proof-63. Sharply struck. A whisper of golden toning beauti¬
fully accents the satiny devices and the blazing mirror fields. A
scant 622 Proof dimes were coined in 1913, one of the lower pro¬
duction figures of the design type.
1187 1875 Proof-64. A nice representative specimen from the first year
of coinage, one of 2,790 Proof pieces minted this year. Highly re¬
flective fields and moderately frosted design motifs are evenly
splashed with iridescent shades of rose and pale gold. A lovely be¬
ginning to a 20-cent piece collection.
Quarter dollars
Gem Proof 1915 Dime
1188
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1185 1915 Proof-65. Medium iridescent toning over mirror surfaces. A
splendid specimen of one of the great prizes among Proof Barber
dimes; just 450 coins were struck, of which relatively few survive
today in the lofty grade level hereoffered.
The reduction in mintage quantities of Proof silver coins during the era is explained
by the related Matte Proof Lincoln cents and Buffalo nickels, which were not at all popu¬
lar with collectors at the time (thus many were spent, making these Matte Proofs much
rarer today than even their low mintages indicate). As most collectors tended to order
coins in sets—the Lincoln cent and Buffalo nickel along with the three silver denomina¬
tions—many totally gave up the idea of collecting yearly Proofs. Coining Proofs for collec¬
tors was suspended after 1915, primarily due to lack of interest, and was not resumed
until 1936. Even in 1936 the advent of new Proof coins was not particularly heralded, as
the numismatic community was involved with the boom in commemorative coins. How¬
ever, mintage quantities in 1936 were substantially higher than in 1915, and over the
years, until World War II forced suspension after 1942, production figures increased
yearly. Proofs were once again made in 1950, and this time around they became in¬
tensely popular with collectors, especially as an investment. During the early 1950s, until
the market faltered in 1957, the prices of certain Proof sets rose on almost a monthly
basis. 1189
1186 1916 Barber. MS-65 (PCGS). Final year in the Barber dime series.
Radiant cartwheel lustre glows warmly on iridescent gold and rose
surfaces. A nice coin for the grade, and a smart selection for a type
collection.
1804 Browning-1. VG-10. Light gray toning over silver surfaces,
with the motifs and inscriptions being slightly lighter in color—“as
you like it.” A very pleasing specimen, for the grade, of the first
year of the design type, and of the lowest mintage issue of its era.
The Draped Bust obverse appeared late on the quarter dollar in 1804, by which time it
was already a familiar sight on the half cent, cent, half dime, dime, half dollar, and dollar.
The motif originated with noted artist Gilbert Stuart, who created it in 1795, after which
it first appeared on the Draped Bust dollars believed to have been struck beginning in
October of that year. The motif was first employed on the half cents in 1800, cents in
1796, half dimes in 1800, dimes in 1796, and half dollars in 1796. The Heraldic Eagle
reverse used on the 1804 quarter saw its advent in the American coinage system on the
1796 quarter eagle (a 1795-dated half eagle with the same reverse was actually struck
later from a 1795 obverse on hand from earlier times).
1815 B-l. AU-50. Counterstamped “E” over Miss Liberty’s head as
illustrated. The central areas are brilliant, and pastel shades of
gold and lilac enhance the rims. Much original mint lustre survives
in the protected areas.
Numismatic writers have long speculated about the significance of the “F.
counterstamped quarters. Several pieces are known which show this feature. Other ex¬
amples show a counterstamped “L”. Some scholars have conjectured that these were ex¬
perimentally produced, but this hypothesis remains unsubstantiated. Walter Breen has
suggested that they may have been presented as awards to school children for outstand¬
ing performance in English or Latin, hence the “E ’ and “L
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No Drapery
1190 1838 Liberty Seated. MS-62 (NGC). No Drapery (this feature was
added in 1840). A true “gem” within the grade (if such a thing ex¬
ists), perhaps undergraded by NGC. Sharp and attractive, with iri¬
descent violet and gunmetal-blue highlights at the rims. A coin
that should be seen to be appreciated. We expect spirited bidding
figures more in line with a much higher grade when this appealing
coin crosses the auction block.
1191 1841-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant surfaces with light silver gray ton¬
ing. Very well struck. An outstanding example of this early New
Orleans Mint issue, one which may (we do not know) trace its pedi¬
gree to a small hoard which turned up in the early 1980s when ex¬
cavations were being made on a former bank site in New Orleans.
However, most of those treasure coins were deeply toned, some of
them almost as black as coal. The survival of Mint State New Or¬
leans coins of this era is strictly a matter of chance, as there was
absolutely no numismatic interest in collecting them.
Choice 1853 Arrows Quarter
1192 1853 Arrows at Date, Rays on Reverse. MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant
surfaces with light gray toning, especially on the obverse. An ex¬
tremely popular issue for type set collectors, as the design with ar¬
rows at date and rays on the reverse was used only in this year (in
the next two years, 1854 and 1855, the arrows were employed but
the rays were omitted). Worthy of a strong bid.
1193 1856 MS-62. Date high in field, nearly touching base of rock.
Frosty and attractive, with deep golden toning in evidence. A nice
type selection.
Mint State 1857-S Quarter
1194 1857-S MS-61 (NGC). Light gray toning over deeply struck and
very lustrous surfaces. A superb specimen of an issue which is ex¬
ceedingly rare in Uncirculated preservation. A few marks seen on
the obverse, including one on the left leg of Miss Liberty, and
some at the rim below the date, are all that keep this from a mea¬
surably higher grade. A few marks are seen at the bottom of the
reverse as well. The fields, taken alone, are of a notably higher
grade, say MS-63 or MS-64. The overall effect is that the coin is ex¬
ceptional, and will be one of the most prized pieces in the cabinet
of its next owner.
1195 1859 Proof-62. A brilliant, glittering specimen of this early issue.
Ideal for a type set or a specialized collection.
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Gem Proof 1864 Quarter
1196 1864 Proof-64. A glittering gem Proof specimen, brilliant, with
delicate golden toning around the borders. An outstanding ex¬
ample of this scarce Civil War year. Very low mintage of just 470
pieces, the second lowest Proof production figure of the decade,
indeed until 1891.
1197 1864 Proof-62. Sharp frosty devices beautifully complement the
mirror fields. The surfaces are mostly brilliant with just a faint sug¬
gestion of golden iridescence at the rims. Only 470 Proof quarters
were minted during the year, one of the lowest production figures
of the decade.
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1198 1873 Arrows. Proof-64. One of only 540 specimens minted in the
Proof format this year, the fifth lowest Proof mintage in the series
from 1859 to 1891. Desirable as both a low-mintage issue and a
type coin. Highly reflective surfaces uniformly toned in pale cham¬
pagne shades.
1199 1873 Arrows at Date. MS-62. Brilliant, lustrous surfaces with just a
hint of golden toning. First of two years with arrows at the date
and motto on the reverse. Important for type set purposes.
Unlike the situation of 1853, when arrows were placed at the date to denote a weight
reduction, the arrows on 1873 marked a weight increase.
Gem 1875 Mint Error 250
Broad Struck Railroad Rim
1200
1875 Broad Struck. MS-65. Frosty and brilliant, a gem Liberty
Seated quarter dollar struck nearly 100% out of the retaining col¬
lar (some edge reeding is noted at 12:00 on the reverse). A lovely
coin that is, save for some pale golden toning, as beautiful as the
day it left the Mint. Scarce and unusual. Mint errors are seldom
encountered in the Liberty Seated denominations.Watch the spe¬
cialists vie for this one.
When foreign matter clings to the collar that imparts the reeding to a coin’s edge, that
collar often sticks to the bottom die at an angle, allowing only portions of the edge to be
fully reeded.
1201 1884 MS-65 (PCGS). One of just 8,000 business strikes minted this
year. A satiny gem with splashes of rich golden toning on lustrous
silver surfaces. Sharply struck and aesthetically pleasing. One
strong bid places this attractive gem in your coin cabinet forever.
1202 1885 MS-63/65. A lovely example. The obverse is semiprooflike
with frosty design elements, while the reverse is sharp and fully lus¬
trous. Only 14,530 quarters were coined during the year, and Un¬
circulated business strikes appear at auction less frequently than
Proofs.
1203 1889 Proof-63. Sharp and frosty devices with blazing mirror fields.
The surfaces are mostly brilliant with some obverse toning spots.
The 1889 quarter is highly regarded as a delicacy in the quarter
dollar series. A mere 12,711 examples were struck, a figure which
includes business strikes as well as Proofs.
1204 1891 MS-63. Brilliant and lustrous. Last year of the Liberty Seated
motif, which by this time had been a familiar icon for decades.
1205 1891-S MS-65. A delightful gem example having frosty devices and
smooth satiny fields. The obverse exhibits a faint nuance of cham¬
pagne iridescence, and the reverse is almost fully brilliant. Liberty
Seated quarters were produced for the final time in this year.
1206 1894 Barber. Proof-64 (PCGS). An appealing example, one of 972
pieces minted this year. Frosty cameo devices and deep mirror
fields are offset to full advantage by rich iridescent halos of gold
and sky blue at the rims. A beautiful representative of the tvpe. ide¬
ally suited for inclusion in a high-grade type set.
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1207 1894 MS-64, fully brilliant. The devices are sharp and frosty, and
the fields have a texture intermediate between prooflike and sat¬
iny. An aesthetic treat certain to enhance virtually any collection of
late 19th-century silver coins.
1208 1913-S VF-20. Light gray surfaces with some golden toning. Nicely
centered and struck. An ideal specimen of the lowest mintage date
in the entire Barber quarter series; just 40,000 were struck.
1209 1915 Proof-62. The central areas are brilliant with wisps of golden
brown and blue iridescence at the rims. Proof Barber quarters
were coined for the last time in this year.
Gem 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter
1210 1916 Standing Liberty. MS-65 (PCGS). A superb specimen with
frosty, lustrous surfaces accented with a whisper of golden toning.
One of the finest pieces to come on the market in our time.
In 1916 this new design made its appearance, but only 52,000 were struck. Although
the variety received attention in the pages of The Numismatist and elsewhere, few were
readily available. In 1917, mintage of the type amounted to 8,740,000 pieces, and ex¬
amples could be obtained for face value. As strange as it may seem by hindsight today, in
1916 there was relatively little interest in collecting quarter dollars by date and mintmark
sequence. About the only leading dealer who had 1916 Standing Liberty quarters in
quantity was Henry Chapman, of Philadelphia, and even he did not report strong sales.
The motif, featuring Miss Liberty standing, with her right breast exposed, was by
Hermon MacNeil. For years it was presumed that there was a public outcry against the
nudity, but we have been unable to locate any contemporary references to this feature—
either in numismatic publications or in newspaper clippings. Accordingly, our current
thought is that the design was revised in 1917, now to feature Miss Liberty in ajacket or
armor, to symbolize American preparedness for the World War.
Another aspect is worthy of mention: for years it has been thought that Miss Dora
Doscher (later Mrs. H. William Baum) was the model for the Standing Liberty quarter.
Indeed, she was noted as such during the early months of the design’s appearance, spe¬
cifically in the pages of The Numismatist, May 1917. In his Encyclopedia, p. 361, Walter
Breen relates that Doscher became an actress in silent films under the name of Doris
Doree—something that we, although interested intensely in early film history, did not
know before reading this (we’ll check on the matter further to sedlif we can find some
pictures of Doris in our archives). Breen relates that she was also' the model for Karl
Bitter’s statue, Diana (presently in the Metropolitan Museum of Art,'Sew York City), and
for the figure in his Pulitzer Memorial Fountain in New York City. Then Breen relates
this item, curious to our eyes: “More recently, the story proved to be a deliberate cover-
up. Robert Curran (Newburgh, New York, Evening News, September 19, 1972 cited also
in The Numismatist, May 1978 and J.H. Cline’s book on Standing Liberty quarters)
quoted the Broadway actress Irene MacDowell as describing how she had posed for
MacNeil. Mrs. MacDowell’s name had remained a secret because her husband (one of
MacNeil s tennis partners) disapproved. Photographic evidence indicates a composite
portrait, but beyond doubt Irene MacDowell was the principal model.”
We would like to have more information concerning her being the “principal model”
especially since wide publicity was given to Dora Doscher back in 1917, and neither Miss
Doscher, nor MacNeil, nor anyone else said anything different at the time. It has been
our experience in various research matters that years later there are often many claim¬
ants for having been models of coins, for paintings, and so on, with such claims often
being made decades after the fact, at a time when they cannot be easily documented.
This, however, does not make them correct. While we have no doubt whatsoever that
Irene MacDowell’s husband played tennis with Hermon MacNeil-and hope he enjoyed
the game-we seriously question that the status of Dora Doscher as the principal model
should be challenged. Of course, we are open-minded on the subject, and if any readers
have any information to the contrary, we'd be happy to print it in one of our Rare Coin
Review magazine issues.
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Uncirculated 1916 Standing Quarter
1211 1916 Standing Liberty quarter. MS-62. A delightful example hav¬
ing satiny lustre and just a whisper of golden brown iridescence.
Very aesthetically appealing for the grade. One of the most desir¬
able issues of the 20th century.
Elusive 1916 Standing 25£
1212 1916 Standing Liberty quarter. Value of EF-40. Brilliant surfaces.
Sharpness of AU-50, but skillfully “whizzed” in the past to give it
the appearance of having frosty, albeit unnatural, lustre. The 1916
Standing Liberty quarter has long been prized as a delicacy. A
scant 52,000 were coined, and only the celebrated 1918/7-S
overdate commands greater attention from dedicated specialists.
1213 1917 Type I. MS-64. Brilliant surfaces with light golden toning at
the center, changing to light gray at the rims. A very attractive ex¬
ample of this design, essentially the same as 1916, but with some
very minor die changes.
Today’s market price of the 1917 Type I quarter is a puzzlement, inasmuch as pieces
are selling for a fraction of what they were bringing just a few years ago. This is one of the
keys in the completion of a 20th-century type set. Years ago, Jim Ruddy of our staff set
about building 100 type sets of U.S. coins to be displayed in specially-made Capital plas¬
tic holders. The key issues among the copper, nickel, and silver coins, were the Barber
dime (to a lesser extent), Barber quarter, and Barber half dollar, and Type I Standing
Liberty quarter. The writer recalls Jim’s efforts in trying to round up enough of these
quarters in order to fill out the requisite sets. This was several decades ago. Today, they
are even scarcer. Incidentally, when offered for sale, the 100 sets sold like magic—they
were gone in a poof. Later, our staff assembled a second group of 100 sets, which was
even a more difficult undertaking than the first, as the key coins were even harder to
find.
Partial Set of Standing Liberty Quarters
1215 1919 MS-63. Brilliant, lustrous, and attractive—even “flashy," so
brilliant it is! A delightful specimen.
1216 1923 MS-65, about 75% Full Head. Deeply frosty and brilliant—an¬
other truly notable example.
1217 1923 MS-66, Full Head. Mostly brilliant with some splashes of
golden gray iridescence. Not easy to find in this lofty state of pres¬
ervation.
1218 1924-S MS-63, 90% Full Head. Brilliant and frosty. An attractive
example of this San Francisco issue.
1214 Partial set of Standing Liberty quarters, affording the successful
bidder an.opportunity to acquire in one fell swoop the majority of
issues within this beautiful series. Enclosed in a holder, the set
comprises the following: ☆1917 Type I. MS-62, Full Head ☆ 1917-
D Type I. AU-58, Full Head ☆ 1917-S Type I. MS-60 ☆ 1917 Type
II. MS-63 ☆ 1917-D Type II. AU-58 ☆ 1917-S Type II. EF-45 ☆
1918 MS-62, Full Head ☆ 1918-D EF-40 ☆ 1918-S VF-30 ☆ 1919-D
AU-50 ☆ 1919-S AU-50, cleaned ☆ 1920 MS-63 ☆ 1920-D AU-50,
porous ☆ 1920-S EF-45 ☆ 1921, scarce date, VF-35 ☆ 1923 AU-50
☆ 1923-S EF-45 ☆ 1924 AU-50 ☆ 1924-D MS-63 ☆ 1925 MS-63 ☆
1926 AU-58 ☆ 1926-D MS-63 ☆ 1926-S EF-45 ☆ 1927 AU-50 ☆
1927- D, low mintage, MS-60 ☆ 1928 AU-50 ☆ 1928-D MS-62 ☆
1928- S MS-63, Full Head ☆ 1929 AU-55 ☆ 1929-D AU-50- ☆ 1929-
S MS-62 ☆ 1930 AU-50 ☆ 1930-S AU-50. A very nice group! (Total:
33 pieces)
1219 1927 MS-65. Mottled light gray and golden toning over frosty sur¬
faces. Nearly complete full head, say 90%.
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1220 1927-S MS-64 to MS-65. Consigned to our sale from an old-time
collection, this piece is new to the market. The surfaces are very
lustrous and frosty and are among the most satisfactory we have
ever seen. Delicate golden toning with just a hint of iridescence
completes the “package.” The striking is above average, but the
head is light on the higher parts (as typical). Among Standing Lib¬
erty quarters this is one of the most difficult to obtain. Watch the
bidding competition!
Gem 1928-D 25<«
MS-65 Full Head
1222 1932-S MS-64 (PCGS). A perennial favorite with collectors every¬
where. One of 408,000 pieces struck this year, the lowest mintage
in the entire Washington quarter dollar series. Evenly distributed
splashes of iridescent rose and gold grace the lustrous surfaces of
this lovely coin. Build your Washington quarter collection around
this coin.
1223 1932-S MS-64. A lustrous pale golden specimen of this scarce and
popular San Francisco key date. Complete your Washington quar¬
ter dollar collection with this coin.
Half dollars
1224 1795 Doubled Date. Overton-112. VG-8. Rarity-4. A medium silver
specimen with pale rose toning highlights. A prominently doubled
date on obverse, plainly evident without aid of magnification. A
few scattered marks are noted for accuracy. A nice coin for the
budget-conscious specialist.
1221 1928-D MS-65 FH (NGC). Brilliant and attractive, one ofjust seven
specimens of this date certified at this level; none have been certi¬
fied higher. Sharp and lustrous. Scarce and desirable this nice. A
splendid opportunity for the specialist in this series to own the
“finest of the fine.”
Condition Census 1795 500
Overton-125, Rarity-5
1225 1795 0-125. VF-20 (PCGS). Rarity-5. Attractive for the grade. Pale
silver and deep gray surfaces lightly splashed with golden toning.
In the Condition Census for the variety. Scarce and elusive.
The current Condition Census for this variety is given as F.F-40, F.F-40, VF-25, VF-20,
VF-20.
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Condition Census
1226 1797 0-102. VF-20 (PCGS). Rarity-5. Far and away the scarcer of
the two major varieties of this year. Reverse style with palm leaf
even with bottom of F in OF. A medium gray specimen with a hint
of pale golden toning. A few scattered marks are noted, as one
might expect for a surviving example of this rarity at this grade
level. From an estimated mintage of just 2,984 coins. One of just
two years of the style with Draped Bust obverse and Small Eagle
reverse. A popular rarity that is eagerly sought in all states of pres¬
ervation. When great collections of half dollars are offered, the
presence (or absence) of the 1796 and 1797 dates is readily appar¬
ent. The herein offered coin represents a sterling opportunity for
the advanced half dollar collector and type coin specialist alike.
In the book Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836 by A1 C. Overton (Third Edition,
edited by Don Parsley), the Condition Census for this variety is given as F.F-45, VF-20, VF-
20, F-12, and VG-10. This attractive VF-20 specimen fits neatly into the mid-range of that
numerical census, a fact that adds immensely to the desirability of this rarity.
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1227 1807 Heraldic Eagle. O-105a. VF-35 (NGC). Very light gray ton¬
ing. Attractive overall, appealing in every aspect, and a far better
strike than normally seen for half dollars of this date.
Memorable Gem 1807 Half Dollar
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1228 1807 Heraldic Eagle reverse. 0-110. MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant Un¬
circulated, frosty, lustrous, and sharply struck! A memorable
coin—one of the finest we have ever seen of any early half dollars.
Worthy of a record price. Certainly this will be the focal point, the
centerpiece of any specialized collection of half dollars of this era.
MS-63 1811 O-l 10a 50^
1230 1811 O-l 10a. MS-63 (ANACS Cache). Frosty surfaces with light
gray toning, some hints of gold. Well struck and very desirable.
Capped Bust half dollars of early dates such as this are becoming
increasingly difficult to find on the market. Worthy of close bidder
attention and strong competition.
1231 1824 0-104. MS-62. Rarity-2. Brilliant, satiny surfaces lightly
splashed with shades of iridescent gold. Well struck. In the Condi¬
tion Census for the variety. Areas of very faint porosity noted on
the obverse, particularly when viewed under low rilagnification.
The Condition Census for this popular variety is given as MS-63, MS-6*3, MS-63, MS-62,
MS-60.
Choice 1825 0-104 500
Condition Census
1232 1825 0-104. MS-63 to 64. Rarity-4. A frosty gem with satiny sur¬
faces evenly toned in shades of pale blue and rose. An outstanding
coin, a piece that takes its rightful place in the Condition Census
for the variety. Very scarce this nice.
In the third edition of the book Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836, editor Don
Parsley gives the Condition Census for this variety as MS-65, MS-64, MS-60, MS-60, MS-
60.
1229 1810 0-101. AU-55 to 58. Rarity-1. Frosty and brilliant. Some rub¬
bing on the high points keeps this from a higher grade. An attrac¬
tive coin that narrowly misses the low end (MS-60) of the Condi¬
tion Census for the variety. A nice type coin.
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1237 1846-0 Medium Date. Breen-4792. MS-63 (Hallmark). No Drap¬
ery at Elbow. Gunmetal-blue and golden toning. Sharply struck.
The without-drapery feature of this issue is caused not by design change but, rather, by
one of two situations: impressing the hub into the working die with depth insufficient to
bring up the low-relief drapery feature, or by resurfacing the working die, a regrinding
process which removed certain low-relief features. By contrast, the 1839 No Drapery half
dollar was the result of the designer’s intention.
1235 1833 0-101. MS-62/64. A brilliant and frosty example of the issue,
without question Condition Census, which is reported as being
63-63-62-60-60. The obverse has a tiny carbon fleck between the
first star and the chin, closer to the first star, the only reason for
not giving the obverse a higher grade, although such a fleck is cer¬
tainly not unusual in the larger context of the series. A find for the
specialist.
1236 1839 Capped Bust. MS-62. (ANACS Cache). Boldly struck, with
virtually all central design features showing bold definition. The
frosty surfaces exhibit intermingled gold and gray coloration with
some splashes of electric blue toning on the reverse.
Capped Bust half dollars with the denomination expressed as HALF DOL. were
coined for two years only, and hence are eagerly sought by type collectors.
Attractive 1828 50#
Condition Census
1233 1828 0-116. MS-63. Rarity-2. A most pleasing specimen of this
date. Well struck and nicely centered, with satiny surfaces splashed
in rich shades of gold and iridescent gray. High in the Condition
Census for the variety, perhaps as high as second finest known. A
lovely coin for the specialist and type collector alike.
The Condition Census for this variety is listed as MS-65, MS-60, MS-60, MS-60, MS-60.
Judging by this numerical sequence, this lovely MS-63 specimen now takes its rightfully
deserved place in the listing.
1234
1831 0-103. MS-63. Sharply struck, lustrous, and thoroughly desir¬
able in any and every aspect you care to mention. Brilliant surfaces
with a hint of light golden gray toning. A delightful example of the
date, specimen, and grade.
Condition Census 1833 0-101
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Choice 1850 Half Dollar
Possible Proof
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1238 1850 Specimen striking, numerical grade 63/64. Deeply mir¬
rored fields and sharply struck features. Vividly toned in iridescent
shades of rose and deep blue. While the flat, broad rims usually
associated with Proof coins of this era are not in evidence, the
overall quality of this piece causes the viewer to lean toward the
Proof designation, or at least, perhaps a presentation piece of
sorts. Several of the lower right vertical lines in the reverse shield
are missing from the design. Call it as you will (Proof, Specimen,
Mint State), an interesting coin for your bidding enjoyment.
High-Grade 1850 Half Dollar
1239 1850 Proof-62 or MS-62, prooflike. A lovely specimen with nicely
reflective fields. The surfaces are toned in intermingled hues ol
golden brown, blue, and maroon. Most of the design features are
boldly defined. A touch of softness is noted at some of the obverse
stars and on the eagle’s right claw.
The obverse is described by Walter Breen in his Encyclopedia oj
Colonial and United States Proof Coins as follows: “High date, 185
about equidistant from base, the 0 minutely lower; numerals
nearly thickness of top of 5 away from base; base of 0 in date
double punched.”
The nature of this piece is equivocal insofar as its status as either
a Proof or business strike cannot be determined with certainty. We
suggest that all prospective bidders examine the piece carefully
and draw their own conclusions.
Memorable 1850-0 Half Dollar
1240 1850-0 MS-63. Brilliant surfaces splashed with vivid iridescent
hues at the upper right of the coin, in approximately an arc, as il¬
lustrated, probably caused by another half dollar resting over it in
a bag or other storage arrangement for many years. A few other
splashes of gray toning are noted on the obverse. The reverse is
virtually fully lustrous. The striking is exquisite. Certainly, this is
one of the finest 1850-0 dollars to come on the market in our gen¬
eration. The Liberty Seated specialist will want to compete liber¬
ally for this one.
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Mint State 1853 Half Dollar
1241 1853 Arrows and Rays. MS-62. Brilliant and lustrous. Some light
toning on the reverse. A high level example of an extraordinarily
popular type coin. The with-arrows style with rays on the reverse
was used only in one year, making this (or an 1853-0) an absolute
necessity for type set completion.
Desirable 1853-0 “Arrows and Rays” 50#
T242 1853-0 Arrows and Rays. MS-63 (PCGS). Fully lustrous and
warmly toned in hues of gunmetal-gray and coppery gold. Al¬
though more than one million were originally coined, only a tiny
proportion have survived in Uncirculated condition. Indeed,
PCGS has certified only 10 submissions of 1853-0 “With Arrows”
half dollars as MS-63 or better. An excellent opportunity for the
Liberty Seated specialist.
i 243 1854-0 Arrows. MS-63 (NGC). A long-time favorite with type coin
collectors. Sharply struck, particularly for a New Orleans half dol¬
lar of this era; even the finest of design elements are boldly ren¬
dered. Lustrous surfaces graced with iridescent splashes of pale
blue, rose, arid gold. Start your half dollar type collection with this
lovely beauty.
1244 1876-CC MS-63, prooflike. A popular Carson City Mint issue.
Frosty design elements and mirrorlike fields form a pleasing con¬
trast. Splashes of pale gold on the surfaces. Faint rubbing noted on
the reverse at the mintmark.
1245 1877 MS-63. Choice for the grade. Lustrous surfaces exhibit
evenly distributed splashes of sky blue, rose, and violet. A moder¬
ately common date in an uncommonly beautiful state of preserva¬
tion.
1246 1877-S MS-63 (NGC). A pleasing specimen of a date that is often
selected for inclusion in high-grade type sets. Deep gold and irides¬
cent silver tones on lustrous, satiny surfaces.
1247 1879 MS-64 to MS-65. Brilliant. Mostly prooflike surfaces, but with
enough lustre, including within the shield stripes, to satisfy the re¬
quirement that it is a business strike, not a Proof. As such, it is far
rarer than Proof (see footnote).
The mintage of the 1879 half dollar amounted to 4.800 business strikes and 1,100
Proofs. Proofs were sold at a premium to collectors, and were deliberately saved. On the
other hand, the business strikes slipped unnoticed into circulation, and the survival of
pieces today is strictly a matter of happenstance. Proofs are much more available than
are business strikes. It has also been our experience that certain pieces catalogued or
even certified as “Mint State” are in fact Proofs, not Mint State coins. Thus, the popula¬
tion of true Mint State coins—such as is offered above—is even smaller than population
reports might indicate.
The writer’s first coin purchased at auction was a Mint State 1879 half dollar, some¬
what similar to the preceding, acquired for the then-princely sum of $5 at a meeting of
the Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania) Coin Club in the early 1950s. Times and prices have
changed a bit since then!
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1248 1881 Proof-62/64. A scarce and highly desirable late Liberty
Seated date, the desirability being accentuated by the relatively low
related business strike mintage. One of just 975 Proofs struck. A
delightful specimen with light golden toning at the centers, chang¬
ing to hints of attractive blue at the borders. Usually, such aes¬
thetic quality is seen only when old-time collections come on the
market, and it just may be the case that this piece has been long
hidden in a cabinet. Worthy of a premium bid from the bidder
who appreciates eye appeal.
1249 1894 Proof-63 (PCGS). One of 972 Proof specimens minted this
year. Deep iridescent gray and rose toning highlights. A nice selec¬
tion for a type collection.
1250 1896 Proof-63/65. Brilliant. A glittering cameo specimen, kept
from overall Proof-65 status by a few album slide lines on the
cheek. Frosty high surfaces and deep mirror fields. A beautiful
specimen in a grade which today represents a tremendous value
on the market, in our opinion. Just 762 Proofs were coined, and
relatively few survive today in preservation equal to that
hereoffered.
Gem Proof-67 1897 500
1252 1897 Proof-67 (PCGS). A glittering brilliant gem example having
frosty devices and dazzling mirror Fields. Virtually as nice as the
moment it left the dies! Although 731 examples were struck, only a
tiny handful have survived this beautifully preserved. Significantly,
PCGS has graded only eight submissions as Proof-67 and just two
others as Proof-68. A prize for the numismatist who desires the fin¬
est quality available.
1253 1898-S MS-64 (PCGS). Lustrous and sharply struck. Toned in
pleasing pastel hues of gold and gray. A prize for the .collector who
appreciates aesthetically appealing pieces.
1254 1899 Proof-64. With gray (mostly) toning on both surfaces, ac¬
cented with some iridescent blue and tinges of gold, especially
when held at an angle to the light. One of only 846 Proofs minted
this year.
1251 1896-0 MS-63. Satiny surfaces graced with splashes of pale gold
and generous amounts of cartwheel lustre. Some striking weak¬
ness is noted, as often seen for New Orleans half dollars of this
design type. From a total mintage of less than one million pieces.
Scarce this nice.
Gem 1899 Half Dollar
1255 1899 MS-65 (NGC). A popular Philadelphia issue. One of just four
examples of the date at this grade level, with only two pieces re¬
ceiving a higher grade. Iridescent rose and sky blue highlights pre¬
dominate on frosty, lustrous surfaces. An attractive gem.
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1256
1899-0 MS-62 (NGC). Dusky iridescent splashes of sea green on
frosty gray surfaces. An attractive representative specimen of the
grade. A nice opportunity to add a branch mint coin to your type
collection.
Gem 1903-S Dollar
1257 1903-S MS-64/65. A lovely gem example having just a whisper of
aureate coloration on the frosty surfaces. Not easy to find in this
preservation. One of the key issues in the series.
Gem Proof 1911 Half Dollar
: 1258 1911 Proof-64/65. The obverse is a mottled iridescent color, pri¬
marily gold but with splashes of blue and violet, while the reverse
displays a deep mirror surface with tinges of gold, particularly at
the border. One of only 543 Proofs struck, an issue which was
among the lowest production of its era.
i 1259 1916-D MS-65. Fully lustrous with blushes and splashes of rosy
golden iridescence on the obverse. The reverse is mostly brilliant.
Walking Liberty half dollars with obverse mintmarks were coined
only in the years 1916 and 1917.
1260 1918 MS-64 (NGC). A lovely specimen having smooth frosty lus¬
tre. Beautifully toned in delicate pastel hues of gold and lilac.
1261
1918-D MS-63 (PCGS). Fully lustrous with just a whisper of pale
golden iridescence on both surfaces. A typical strike with some
softness of definition on the high points of the devices as made.
1262 1919 MS-63 (PCGS). Sharp and lustrous, with splashes of deep iri¬
descent rose and gold. A popular early Philadelphia issue, one of
just nine dates in the series whose mintage figure dips below one
million. For the collector who appreciates quality and vivid toning.
1263 1919 MS-62. A popular Philadelphia issue, from a mintage of less
than one million. Dusky deep gold and umber on frosty surfaces.
Uncirculated 1921 Half Dollar
1264 1921 MS-63 (ANAC Cache). Pale golden toning with better than
average detail definition. The 1921 has long been appreciated as a
rarity in high grades. Only 246,000 were produced, one of the low¬
est mintage figures in the Walking Liberty series.
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1265 1927-S MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant, lustrous. A lovely example with a
touch of softness on the high points. Scarce in gem condition.
1266 1929-D MS-65 (PCGS). Sharply struck and warmly toned in inter¬
mingled hues of pewter gray. An aesthetic treat.
Gem 1933-S Half Dollar
1267 1933-S MS-65 (NGC). Boldly struck with smooth frosty lustre and
some blushes of faint golden iridescence. One of the very finest
survivors of the issue.
1268 ‘30s quartette: ☆ 1936 (3). Two MS-65, one MS-64 ☆ 1939 MS-65.
(Total: 4 pieces)
1269 1938 MS-67 (ANACS Cache). Toned warm mottled golden brown
and violet. This piece ranks among the finest certified.
1270 1939 Proof-65 (NGC). A splendid gem example, almost as nice as
the moment it left the dies.
Gem MS-66 1941-S 500
1271 1941-S MS-66 (NGC). A gorgeous gem example toned in delight¬
ful gold and lilac-gray hues. A touch of softness can be seen in the
central areas as made. Although NGC has certified over 1,000 sub¬
missions of Uncirculated 1941-S half dollars, only 22 have been
graded MS-66, with just one finer. A superb opportunity for the
collector who desires the finest quality available.
1272 1941-S MS-65 (PCGS). Another example of this desirable issue.
Mostly brilliant surfaces with some blushes and splashes of cop¬
pery gold coloration. , 4*
1273 1941-S MS-65 (PCGS). A third and final opportunity to acquire an
example of what many collectors regard as the most desirable half
dollar issue of the 1940s.
1274 1944-S MS-65. Frosty and attractive. The central areas are bril¬
liant, and wisps of golden brown and gunmetal-blue iridescence
enhance the periphery. Quite scarce this nicely preserved.
1275 1947 MS-67. A magnificent gem having sharp devices, brilliant sur¬
faces, and smooth frosty fields. Virtually as nice as the moment it
came from the dies. A prize for the numismatic perfectionist.
1276 Group of Mint State Franklin half dollars consisting of the follow¬
ing: ☆ 1954, average MS-63 to MS-64 (15) ☆ 1959, average MS-63
to MS-64 (20) ☆ 1960, average MS-64 (15) ☆ 1963, average MS-64
(33). A nice group, brilliant and sparkling. (Total: 83 pieces)
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1277 Group of Mint State Denver Mint Franklin half dollars: ☆ 1954-D
MS-62 ☆ 1958-D average MS-64 (13) ☆ 1959-D average MS-64 (20)
☆ 1960-D MS-64 (3) ☆ 1962-D MS-64 ☆ 1963-D MS-63 to MS-64
(4). (Total: 42 pieces)
1278 Group of MS-65 (NGC) Franklin half dollars: ☆ 1954-S ☆ 1959 ☆
1959-D ☆ 1963-D. (Total: 4 pieces)
Recently we have noticed a great deal of interest in Franklin half dollars in our auc¬
tions. Bidders often climb over themselves, so to speak, to secure pieces they need.
Could it be that this long-neglected series is coming into its own? This is an unbiased
comment-as we really have no significant stock of them (although we like to think we
would make a unbiased comment anyway).
1279 Group of MS-65 (NGC) Franklin half dollars: ☆ 1954-S ☆ 1959 ☆
1959-D ☆ 1960 ☆ 1961 ☆ 1962 ☆ 1963 ☆ 1963-D. (Total: 8 pieces)
1280 Group of MS-65 (NGC) Franklin half dollars: ☆ 1954-S ☆ 1959 ☆
1959-D ☆ 1960 ☆ 1961 ☆ 1962 ☆ 1963 ☆ 1963-D. (Total: 8 pieces)
1281 Group of MS-65 (NGC) Franklin half dollars: ☆ 1954-S ☆ 1959 ☆
1959-D ☆ 1960 ☆ 1961 ☆ 1962 ☆ 1963 ☆ 1963-D. (Total: 8 pieces)
1282 Group of MS-65 (NGC) Franklin half dollars: ☆ 1954-S ☆ 1959 ☆
1959-D ☆ 1960 ☆ 1961 ☆ 1962 ☆ 1963 ☆ 1963-D. (Total: 8 pieces)
These group offerings represent a nice opportunity to acquire some h.gher grade
franklin half dollar issues. While they are certainly not in a class ofrant.es, they are sul
ficiently popular that the supply is quite widespread, and tracking down individual ex-
amples is not at all easy to do.
1283 Group of 1954-S Franklin half dollars, MS-63 to 64, kept together
since the time of issue. (Total: 31 pieces)
1284 Group of MS-65 (NGC) Franklin half dollars: ☆ 1960 ☆ 1961 ☆
1962 "ft 1963. (Total: 4 pieces)
1285 Group of 1961 Franklin half dollars, average MS-64. Kept together
since the time of issue. (Total: 23 pieces)
1286 Group of 1962 Franklin half dollars, MS-63 to MS-64. Kept to¬
gether since the time of issue. (Total: 40 pieces)
1287 Group of 1962 Fianklin half dollars, average MS-64, kept together
since the time of issue. (Total: 28 pieces)
Silver dot .cars
Attractive 1795 Draped Bust $1
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1288 1795 Draped Bust. Bolender-15. AU-53 (PCGS). Rarity-2. From
the first year of Draped Bust silver dollar coinage (Flowing Hair
dollars were also minted this year). Generous amounts of mint lus¬
tre remain on the smooth, virtually mark-free surfaces. A few insig¬
nificant obverse marks are noted in the area of Liberty’s portrait,
and are mentioned solely for accuracy. Hints of deep rose toning
can be seen in the protected areas of the coin’s design. Choice for
the grade, with strong design elements boldly represented on both
sides. Some faint diagonal planchet adjustment marks are noted
on the reverse, but they do not detract in the least from the overall
appeal of this popular type coin. One of just two Bolender variet¬
ies of the year with the Draped Bust obverse style (the other vari¬
ety, Bolender-14, has the bust of Miss Liberty punched far to the
left in the die, giving the coin an unbalanced appearance).
Whether you specialize in high-grade early American silver dollars
or are simply looking for a choice specimen for your advanced
type cabinet, take the opportunity to examine this piece firsthand;
you will, in all probability, find yourself looking at the coin you
want for your collection!
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1289 1797 Obverse stars 10X6. B-3. VG-8. Rarity-2. A popular variety.
Medium gray surfaces. Very faint obverse graffiti encircles
Libertv s head, and some diagonal adjustment marks are noted on
the reverse.
1290 1799/8 B-l. EF-45 (PCGS). Rarity-3. Deep slate gray surfaces.
Overdate details plainly evident to the unaided eye. Distinctive va¬
riety with several die breaks on and around I in AMERICA on the
reverse.
1291 1799 B-16. EF-40. Attractive bluish gray toning with blushes of
gold. The dentilation is complete on both sides, and the reverse
centering is almost perfect.
The letter U in UNITED is broken at its upper left serif, a feature shared by several
varieties of this date.
Original 1836 Gobrecht Dollar
1292 1836 Gobrecht $1. Judd-60. Plain edge. EF-40. Original. Die
Alignment I, reverse eagle flies “onward and upward.” 413.3
grains, a weight commensurate with the assigned grade. A me¬
dium gray specimen with deeper toning highlights seen on both
surfaces. A scattering of tiny marks and a few minor edge bruises
are noted. While this coin spent a moderate amount of time in cir¬
culation, it is still quite attractive overall. A piece that should see
spirited bidding activity. Only a few hundred exist today.
1293 1848 AU-50 (NGC). A splendid specimen with light lilac and gold
toning at the centers changing to electric blue at the borders. In¬
deed, the coin has an aesthetic appeal sometimes not seen in Mini
State coins! 1848 is very important due to the low mintage of just
15,000 coins, one of the smallest in the series.
Elusive 1854 Liberty Seated $1
1294 1854 AU-55 (PCGS). Sharp and brilliant, with just a hint of pale
gold on the lustrous surfaces. A few well-hidden marks are noted
for accuracy.
One of 33,140 Liberty Seated dollars minted this year. High-
grade dollars of this design type have become quite popular in re¬
cent times, and therefore, the supply of these coins has dwindled
accordingly. If you are actively seeking an attractive example of
Liberty Seated dollar coinage, why not consider adding a “better”
date such as this to your holdings? We suggest that you bid liber¬
ally on this coin.
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Mint State 1857 Dollar
1295 1857 MS-62 (PCGS). An Uncirculated example of a date which is
fairly scarce in all grades. Light gray toning, some suggestions of
prooflike surface as always seen on business strikes of this date.
Light striking on the stars and top of the obverse, as is also typical
of this date—in fact this is the significant characteristic of 1857. An
important item for the Liberty Seated specialist.
As noted, all business strike 1857 dollars seen have had prooflike surfaces, rather than
frosty characteristics. Because of this, years ago some cataloguers described these as
Proofs, the result being that today historical records of Proofs appearing in catalogues
cannot be relied upon.
1299 Pair of Philadelphia Mint issues: ☆ 1863 EF-45, deep blue and vio¬
let toning ☆ 1869 EF-40, brilliant surfaces. (Total: 2 pieces)
1296 1860-0 MS-61. Brilliant and frosty. With some bagmarks, normal
for the issue, but fewer than normally seen. The obverse and re¬
verse display some prooflike characteristics, and if it were a Mor¬
gan dollar we would call it “semi-prooflike.”
Undoubtedly from a number of this date which came to light following the autumn
1962 Treasury Release of silver dollars. Today, most if not all supplies are widely dis¬
persed, and individual pieces are where you find them.
1300 1864 Proof-58 to 60. Brilliant untoned surfaces. A Proof speci¬
men, one of only 470 struck, which somehow escaped for a short
while into circulation. Only 31,170 silver dollars were struck in this
year, the height of the Civil War.
From our sale of the Matt Rothert Collection, November 1973, Lot 975.
1301 1866 AU-55. Cleaned in the past and still fully brilliant. Close ex¬
amination reveals some faint scratches in the upper right quadrant
of the obverse. Only 49,625 silver dollars were coined during the
year.
1297 1861 Proof-62 (ANA Cache). Light gold-brown toning over mirror
surfaces. Some areas of gray and blue are seen at the rims. A nice
example of this scarce Civil War date.
Although 1,000 Proofs were reported to have been minted, far fewer than that were
actually distributed.
Mint State 1861 Dollar
1298 1861 MS-63 (NGC). A superb specimen of exquisite aesthetic ap¬
peal, possessing as it does light lilac toning at the center, changing
to gold and iridescent hues at the border. Business strike speci¬
mens of this Civil War date are few and far between. Certainly this
is one of the finest extant.
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Proof 1868 $1
1302 1868 Proof-64 (INS). Value probably in the range of a Proof-63
piece. A lovely, sharply struck gem example exhibiting inter¬
mingled rosy gold and blue toning, which appears to have been
artificially applied. Only 600 Proof silver dollars were coined dur¬
ing the year.
AU 1870-CC Dollar
1303 1870-CC AU-53 (PCGS). Prooflike on the obverse and reverse.
Light golden toning over silver surfaces. Popular Carson City is¬
sue, and one that seems to be in never-ending demand.
Probably more has been written about the 1870-CC dollar in the pages of The Gobrecht
Journal than any other Carson City coin of the design type. The mintage has been given
in reports as 12,462 pieces, but since receiving a letter from Dr. Harry E. Salyards (who
receives our nomination as one of the most knowledgeable numismatists of our era)
pointing out that this is the identical mintage reported for the 1873-CC quarter with ar¬
rows, we are not so sure. In our forthcoming (at long last—the book is nearly through our
Graphics Department and should be headed to the printer within the next 45 days)
book. Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia, there will
be several pages of information on the 1870-CC dollar—probably more than anyone
would ever care to read (except the most dedicated specialist).
1304 1870-CC EF-45. Gunmetal-gray toning with pale blue and gold
highlights. Silver dollars were coined at the Carson City Mint for
the first time in this year. (See previous note.)
1305 1870-CC EF-40. Lightly cleaned long ago and still mostly brilliant.
The 1870-CC is notable as the first silver dollar issue struck at the
Carson City Mint.
High-Grade 1872-S Dollar
1306 1872-S AU-58, prooflike. Lightly cleaned long ago and still bril¬
liant. The fields retain perhaps 90% of their original mirror qual¬
ity. Only 9,000 silver dollars were struck at the San^fancisco Mint
during the year, and it is doubtful that more than a tiny fraction of
1% still survive in this lofty state of preservation. A prize for the
silver dollar specialist.
1307 1878 8 Tailfeathers. MS-65. Fully brilliant with frosty devices. The
fields have a texture intermediate between satiny and prooflike.
Worth a generous bid.
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Gem MS-65 1879-CC $1
1308 1879-CC Large CC over Small CC (Capped Mintmark). MS-65.
Frosty with enhancing blushes of golden toning on both surfaces.
A lovely example of this scarce and desirable issue.
1309 1879-S 3rd Reverse. MS-66, prooflike. A glittering specimen with
light gray and golden toning. A popular date, popular series,
popular grade.
1310 1881 MS-65. Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. Nice in every
way!
Gem 1883-S Dollar
1311 1883-S MS-64 (NGC). A splendid specimen of one of the key issues
of its era. -This 1883-S has it all—it is sharply struck, very lustrous,
and has attractive golden toning. A couple of tiny darker toning
streaks are seen in the obverse on the cheek and sixth star. Tradi¬
tionally, the 1883-S has been elusive in any level of Mint State.
Coins of the quality offered here are truly few and far between.
1312 Trio of Morgan dollars: ☆ 1884-0 (2). MS-65 and MS-64 ☆ 1886
MS-65. Mostly brilliant. (Total: 3 pieces)
1313 1885-CC MS-65. Frosty and untoned. A prize for the connoisseur
of quality.
1314 1886-S MS-65. Sharply struck and fully brilliant. Lustrous, satiny
surfaces reflect gorgeous cartwheel lustre. A key date in the higher
grades, and quite rare at this lofty level. This coin belongs in your
collection.
1315 1887-0 MS-65. Brilliant, frosty surfaces. A decent strike, not an
award-winning one, but that is characteristic of the issue.
1316 1889 MS-66 (NGC). Mottled medium magenta toning with
splashes of blue over lustrous surfaces. A nice item for the buyer
seeking a high-grade piece.
1317 1889-0 MS-65. A nice strike, above average for the issue, with su¬
perb definition of details except at the very center. Especially sat¬
iny, lustrous fields. A cameo appearing coin of extraordinary qual¬
ity.
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1318 1889-S MS-65. Blushes of pale golden gray iridescence enhance
both surfaces. Not easy to find in this lofty state of preservation.
1319 1890-S MS-64/65 DPL. Mostly brilliant surfaces with some light iri¬
descent toning, almost like the schlieren effect one sees on a light
oil slick.
The entire situation of Prooflike (PL), Deep Prooflike (DPL), Deep Mirror Prooflike
(DMPL), and, now, per ANACS, UDMPL (Ultra Deep Mirror Prooflike), is very poorly
defined in numismatics. What used to be DMPL years ago is apt to be a coin which we
used to call—and being traditionalists, still call, simply "prooflike” or even “semi¬
prooflike.” There has been a great deterioration in standards. Because of this, the Mor¬
gan dollars with prooflike characteristics have "fallen between the cracks” both in market
price and in demand. Perhaps the National Silver Dollar Roundtable or some other well-
intentioned group should seize the bull by the horns and set about rectifying the situa¬
tion. In the meantime, we strongly advise that potential buyers examine coins before bid¬
ding and make their own determinations. There are some very nice prooflike coins out
there, but sometimes it is difficult to know exactly what they are like from printed de¬
scriptions!
Notably Excellent 1893-CC Dollar
1320 1893-CC MS-64 (PCGS). A notably excellent specimen with sharp
striking, full mint frost, and sparkling brilliance. As the buyer of
Carson City dollars knows, the 1893-CC is the most egregious in
terms of severe bagmarks being on the vast majority of specimens.
For this reason, 1893-CC dollars even at the MS-63 level are quite
difficult to locate. At the MS-64 level the term rare has true signifi¬
cance. Add to that the aesthetic appeal of the present piece, and
you have a winner.
Rare 1895-0 $1
1321 1895-0 MS-61 (ANACS Cache). An exceptionally frosty specimen
with mottled golden and gray toning. Well struck for the issue and
very desirable. Only 450,000 business strikes were produced. In
Mint State this is one of the rarest Morgan dollars.
1322 1896-0 MS-62 (PCGS). Sharply struck with sating lustre and a
pleasing nuance of golden coloration.
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1323 1899-0 MS-66. Frosty with just a faint nuance of golden toning on
both surfaces. An outstanding candidate for a New Orleans Mint
type set.
1324 1900-0 MS-66, prooflike. Sharply struck with frosty devices and
nicely reflective Fields. Both surfaces exhibit blushes of delicate
pastel iridescence in hues of gold and gray. A tiny planchet lamina¬
tion flaw is present at the rim beneath the O on ONE as illustrated.
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1325 1901 Proof-64 (PCGS). Beautifully toned in mottled hues of
golden brown, gunmetal-blue, and maroon. A scant 813 Proof dol¬
lars were coined during the year. Important as one of the most
desired dates in the series.
Impressive 1921 Morgan $1
1326 1921 Morgan. Proof-64 or MS-64, prooflike. A lovely specimen
having sharp frosty devices and nicely reflective fields. The sur¬
faces are toned in vivid intermingled hues of coppery gold, ma¬
roon, sea green, and blue.
This piece shows the die characteristics of the so-called
“Zerbe” Proof strikings. Among these characteristics is a die
scratch from the left serif of the second U in UNUM to the rim,
and a series of horizontal die file marks in the ribbon bows.
A splendid opportunity for the Morgan dollar specialist!
1327 1921-S MS-65. Light golden toning. The obverse field has a texture
intermediate between satiny and prooflike. The reverse is frosty.
Quite scarce this nicely preserved.
1328 1924 MS-66 (NGC). Frosty with just a whisper of golden irides¬
cence on mostly brilliant surfaces. Outstanding both technically
and aesthetically.
1329 1924-S MS-65/64. A nicely struck piece with satiny, lustrous sur¬
faces, overlaid with lightly mottled golden and iridescent toning.
An item the connoisseur will appreciate.
Gem MS-65 1927-S $1
1330 1927-S MS-65. Pale golden gray toning enhances the frosty devices
and satiny fields. The 1927-S is rarely offered in this lofty state of
preservation. A prize for the connoisseur of quality.
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1331 1928 MS-65 (INS). We agree with the grade MS-65 in the present
instance. Brilliant and lustrous with just a whisper of natural ton¬
ing.
The 1928 is the most famous Peace dollar of its immediate date range, primarily due
to its having the lowest mintage of its era—just 360,649 pieces. In 1928 the Treasury De¬
partment announced that these coins were being struck only for cornerstone and cer¬
emonial purposes, which gave them a special aura. Collectors desiring them in the year
of issue were apt to find none available. Later, the Treasury Department released the
pieces in quantity, and it became evident that what the Treasury had meant to say was, in
effect, in 1928 there were enough Peace silver dollars around that it would not be neces¬
sary to release any more to banks, but if someone needed one for a ceremonial purpose,
they could be had upon application. In due course, the pieces came out of hiding, but
due to the low mintage they have always been on the scarce side.
1332 1928-S MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant, satiny surfaces radiate bold cart¬
wheel lustre. A superb example of this desirable San Francisco is¬
sue.
Outstanding 1934 Dollar
1333 1934 MS-66. Frosty and mostly brilliant with blushes of pale gold
and gray iridescence. Seldom available in this lofty state of preser¬
vation.
1334 1934-S MS-62 (PCGS). The key date to the Peace dollar series, par¬
ticularly in Uncirculated grades. Attractive mint lustre glows
warmly beneath deep gold and rose toning highlights. If a gem-
quality example of this date is currently out of reach of your pock-
etbook, perhaps this vividly toned coin will fill the bill.
1335 1935 MS-65 (PCGS). From the final year of issue. A satiny gem,
rare this nice. A frosty, brilliant obverse combines nicely with a
lightly toned pale golden reverse. A beauty; a coin that would
make a superb addition to your Peace dollar set.
Trade dollars
1336 1876 Proof-62. Type I obverse. Type II reverse. Essentially brilliant
with just a faint suggestion of golden iridescence. The frosty mo¬
tifs contrast nicely with the glittering mirror fields. Only 1,150
Proof trade dollars were coined during the year.
1337 Quality San Francisco Mint trio: ☆ 1874-S AU-50 ☆ 1876-S AU-55,
Type I obverse and reverse ☆ 1877-S AU-55. (Total: 3 pieces)
Ever-Popular 1882 Trade Dollar
1338 1882 Proof-64. Somewhat smoky gray toning is seen over mirror
surfaces, undoubtedly a coin from an old-time collection. Just
1,097 Proofs were struck, and no related business strikes, making
this Proof-only date desirable from the time it was issued down to
the present day.
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GOLD POT.I.ARS
1339 1851-C AU-53 (PCGS). A lustrous and very attractive specimen.
Mostly yellow surfaces, with some pale lilac iridescence on the high
points. Only 41,267 were struck, and numismatic researcher Dou¬
glas Winter estimates that no more than 40 survive in AU-50 and
higher grades.
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1340 1851-D AU-58. Frosty with pleasing olive-gold iridescence on both
surfaces. Only a faint trace of friction can be seen on the high
points. A prize for the Dahlonega Mint specialist. From a shattered
reverse die, with evidence of clashed dies very plain.
1341 1853 MS-63. Sharply struck, brilliant, and with “deep” frost. Every¬
thing you would expect in a gold dollar of this date, mint, and
grade. Ideal for a type set.
Impressive 1856-D Gold $1
1342 1856-D AU-55 (PCGS). Sharply struck with brilliant surfaces and
only the faintest indications of friction on the high points. The
fields have a texture intermediate between satiny and prooflike.
Only 1,460 examples were issued and it is doubtful that as many as
12 survivors could match the quality of the piece offered here!
Worth a generous bid!
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Scarce 1858-D Gold Dollar
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1343 1858-D EF-40. Bright yellow gold. Somewhat irregularly struck, a
noted characteristic of all authentic 1858-D gold dollars. A desir¬
able Dahlonega issue, one of just 3,477 minted. The amount of
surviving specimens is considerably smaller than that figure. An
important opportunity for the gold dollar specialist.
Quarter each fs
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Desirable 1807 Quarter Eagle
1344 1858-S EF-45 (ANACS Cache). Most of the original mint lustre still
survives despite brief circulation. Very attractive for the grade.
1345 1859 MS-62. Sharp and frosty with just a whisper of olive-gold iri¬
descence. Very appealing from the aesthetic perspective.
1346
1860-S AU-55. Somewhat prooflike.
In terms of availability the 1860-S is considerably scarcer than the mintage indicates.
One reason for this is that the pieces were released into circulation on the West Coast
and circulated in the 1860s, at a time when gold coins did not circulate freely in the East.
They saw hard use, and within a few years most were worn down to lower levels. Later,
they were exported or redeemed. By the time collectors started reaching for them-and
this was not until about 1890—specimens in the grade here offered had for the most part
long since disappeared.
1347 1862 MS-61. Lustrous, frosty surfaces.
1348 1882 MS-62, prooflike. Fully brilliant and sharply struck. The de¬
vices are frosty and the fields are deeply reflective. Outstanding
eye appeal for the grade. Only 5,125 gold dollars were produced
during the year.
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1350 1807 Breen-1. VF-35. Pale olive-gold toning with wisps of frosty
mint lustre still surviving around the stars, letters, and numerals.
Close examination reveals a tiny obverse rim nick at 1:00. A nice
candidate for inclusion in an advanced 19th-century gold type set.
1351 1834 Classic Head. Breen-6138. MS-61 PL (ANACS Cache). The
variety described by Walter Breen in his Encyclopedia as “Small
Head, Large Arrowheads.” Fully brilliant with frosty devices and
beautifully contrasting mirror fields. The presently offered ex¬
ample is made distinctive by the presence of two mint-caused ar¬
eas of planchet granularity visible under the 12th and 13th stars.
In recent years high-grade Classic Head quarter eagles have be¬
come increasingly appreciated by the numismatic fraternity, and
prooflike specimens such as this are especially desirable.
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1352 1839-D EF-40 (PCGS). Olive-gold iridescence, with traces of origi¬
nal frosty lustre still surviving around the stars, numerals, and let¬
ters. The 1839-D is notable as the only Classic Head $2.50 struck at
the Dahlonega Mint. It is probable that no more than 1% of the
original mintage of 13,674 pieces survive in all grades.
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1349 1883 MS-63, prooflike. A glittering specimen which has just about
every aspect of a full Proof, except that the border denticles are
not as sharp as on a Proof. A splendid specimen of this late date.
Part of a low overall mintage of just 10,800 coins.
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Lustrous 1839-0 Quarter Eagle
1353 1839-0 MS-63 (PCGS). Sharply struck and very lustrous. Impor¬
tant for three reasons: (1) The first New Orleans Mint coin of the
Classic Head design. (2) The only New Orleans Mint quarter eagle
of the Classic Head design. (3) A low-mintage issue.
1354 1845-D EF-45. A scarce date, considered a rarity in grades above
EF-40. Bright yellow surfaces with generous amounts of original
mint lustre in evidence. One of just 19,460 pieces minted.
Impressive 1846-D $2.50
1355 1846-D AU-50. Brilliant and attractive with considerable prooflike
character. Most design features show bold definition including the
obverse stars all of which show their radials. Although 19,303 were
originally coined, it is doubtful that more than a tiny fraction of
1% have survived above the EF-45 level. Indeed, researcher David
Akers was able to account for only 15 auction appearances of
specimens grading AU or better in a survey of more than 200 ma¬
jor sales.
1875 Classic Rarity
1359 1875 VF-30 (PCGS). A very sharp and quite attractive example of
one of the great rarities in the quarter eagle series, one of just 400
business strikes minted. Indeed, of all 19th-century American
coins, this has one of the lowest production figures. The specialist
will want to compete strongly for this one, knowing that a long
time may elapse before another opportunity to acquire an attrac¬
tive example at this grade level or even close to it presents itself.
1360 1878 MS-61. An attractive example exhibiting considerable
prooflike character. Close inspection under magnification reveals
some faint hairlines. Possibly lightly brushed long ago.
1361 1878-S MS-63 (PCGS). A sharply struck, brilliant, lustrous little
cameo. A few copper toning areas are in evidence, particularly on
the reverse. One of the nicest examples we have handled. The
1878-S is relatively available in lower grades, but it becomes a rar¬
ity in Mint State, especially in higher level of Mint State such as
this.
1362 1893 MS-62/64. Sharply struck and fully lustrous. A faint hairline
scratch on Miss Liberty’s cheek is about all that keeps this piece
out of the gem category.
Gem 1898 Quarter Eagle
1356 1847-C Value of F-15, but actually EF-40 but with some tooling
around the date and in certain other areas. A coin that should be
inspected prior to bidding.
1357 1847-0 EF-40. Lightly polished long ago, and still mostly brilliant.
Only a sihall proportion of the survivors seen are above the VF
grade level.
1358 1850-C EF-40. A few marks are seen here and there, including a
small area of roughness near ED of UNITED, but overall the piece
is very attractive. Yellow gold as is characteristic of coins struck at
the Charlotte Mint.
1363 1898 MS-65. A frosty golden gem from a business strike mintage
of 24,000 pieces. Rich golden toning highlights and boldly ren¬
dered design elements. Satiny surfaces display an abundance of
frosty golden cartwheel lustre. It is doubtful that more than a small
handful of pieces from this year would exceed the overall quality
offered herein.
1364 1902 Value of MS-62 or so, but better described as MS-64 but with
some traces of filing or smoothing on the rim. Lustrous and bril¬
liant, with the aforesaid smoothing on the rim not visible except
under very close examination.
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Important 1908 Proof $2.50
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1365 1908 Proof-62 (PCGS). Sharply struck with warm olive-brown ton¬
ing as is characteristic of the Matte Proofs of this date. Only 236
quarter eagles were minted in the Proof format during the year,
and it is probable that many of these were later spent by their origi¬
nal owners.
1366 1912 MS-63. Brilliant and lustrous. A lovely example suitable for
inclusion in a high-quality 20th-century type set.
1367 1915 MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous and attractive. Ideal for a type set or
specialized collection.
1368 1915 MS-63 (PCGS). Another.
1369 1926 MS-64. A very attractive example of one of the later dates of
the denomination.
It may come as a surprise to learn that toward the end of the 1920s, the quarter eagle,
which was still being minted, typically sold at a premium at banks, a small one to be sure,
but a premium nonetheless. When gold coins were recalled by the government in 1933,
quarter eagles were specifically exempted, as it was felt that all quarter eagles had signifi¬
cant numismatic value.
1370 1926 MS-63 (NGC). Lustrous and untoned with bold detail defini¬
tion. Very appealing from the aesthetic perspective.
1371 1929 MS-63 (NGC). Last year of issue of the denomination. Tiny
toning spot on headdress.
1372 1929 MS-63. Frosty and mostly brilliant. This piece has a tiny spot
at the top of the Indian’s headdress.
Three-Dollar Gold Pieces
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1373 1857 AU-55. Brilliant and sharply struck. The surfaces show only
the faintest evidence of circulation, and the reverse exhibits con¬
siderable prooflike character. Magnification reveals some tiny
scratches to the right of the 3 in the denomination. Only a small
proportion of surviving specimens are this nicely preserved. Most
examples seen are in the VF to EF range.
1374 1867 EF-45. Brilliant surfaces with wisps of original mirrorlike bril¬
liance around the letters, numerals and central devices. Only 2,650
three-dollar gold pieces were struck during the year.
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Uncirculated 1878 $3
1375 1878 MS-62, lightly brushed. A lustrous, Uncirculated example of
this popular date. Surfaces lighdy brushed long ago, faint hairlines
visible when viewed in the proper light. All things considered, a
thoroughly acceptable representative for a quality type collection.
Mint State 1878 $3
1376 1878 MS-61 (PCGS). Deeply frosty and lustrous, as is usually the
case with $3 pieces of this date. Ideal for a type set.
1377 1881 EF-45. Brilliant surfaces. Only 554 examples were produced,
the lowest regular mintage in the series.
1378 1882 AU-50. Breen-6396. Traces of an extraneous “high 2” can be
seen beneath the final numeral in the date. Wisps of original mir¬
ror brilliance can be seen in the protected areas of both surfaces.
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Choice Proof 1889 $3
1379 1889 Proof-63. A beautiful example having sharp frosty devices
and glittering mirror fields. Notable for having a scant mintage of
just 2,429 pieces, a figure which includes just 129 Proofs. Three-
dollar gold pieces were coined for the final time in this year.
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Half Eagles
Lustrous 1809/8 $5
1380 1809 8 Overdate. Breen-1. AU-53 (PCGS). Frosty and attractive
with just a faint suggestion of olive-gold iridescence. Almost all
design features are defined to full advantage including the obverse
stars, each of which show their radials. A small mark by the second
obverse star should enable the next owner to identify this piece at
any point in the future.
Proof 1834 Classic Head $5
1381 1834 Classic Head. Proof-62 (NGC). First Head. Plain 4. Breen II-
4. A splendid aesthetically appealing example. The design ele¬
ments are frosty and the fields are glittering mirrors. Walter
Breen, in his monograph on U.S. Proof coins, enumerates just two
examples from these dies and addsr at least two others seen, one
impaired.”
The presently offered piece is from the same dies as the speci¬
men in the celebrated King of Siam Proof set. Significantly, NGC
has certified just two Proof Classic Head half eagles, both dated
1834. The other specimen grades Proof-63.
1382 1838-C VP-30 (PCGS). Attractive for the grade with wisps of origi¬
nal mint lustre surviving in the protected areas. Only 17,179 were
minted, and researcher Douglas Winter estimates that only about
75 survive in all grades. The issue is particularly notable as the only
Classic Head $5 struck at the Charlotte Mint.
High-Grade 1838-D $5
1383 1838-D AU-55 (PCGS). Pale olive-gold toning with wisps of pink
iridescence at the obverse rim. Traces of original mint lustre can
be seen around the stars, numerals, and letters. The 1838-D is
higfdy prized by collectors because of its status as the only Classic
Head half eagle issue coined at the Dahlonega Mint.
Rare 1838-D $5
1384 1838-D EF-45 (PCI). An interesting and important example of the
$5 denomination, significant as the first and only Dahlonega Mint
issue among Classic Head half eagles and, further^s the second
lowest mintage issue of the type.
1385 1843-D EF-40. Brilliant surfaces with wisps of original mint lustre
still surviving around the stars, letters, and numerals. Worth a gen¬
erous bid.
1386 1844-0 EF-40 (PCGS). Microscopic granularity. Possibly rescued
from a treasure ship, but we will never know.
1387 1846-C EF-45. Lightly cleaned, but not unattractively so. Consid¬
ered very rare in all grades. Struck from bright yellow “Carolina
gold.” Strong design details remain for the grade. A fairly pleasing
coin overall. Just 12,995 examples of this date were struck.
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1388 1846-D/D. VF-35 (PCGS). An attractive piece having microscopi¬
cally porous surfaces, indicating that it may have come from a trea¬
sure wreck. PCGS has made no notice of this on the slab, thereby
suggesting that this feature has little, if any, impact on the value.
The presently offered specimen has two marks in the reverse
field, one beneath OF and another beneath the lowest arrow.
The reverse mint mark is spectacularly double punched. The original mintmark was
punched far too high and was imbedded about 1/3 into the branch, after which another
mintmark was punched below it.
1389 1847-C VF-35. A few tiny marks are visible under magnification to
the upper right of U in UNITED on the reverse, and some marks
are seen in the fields, not unusual for the grade. Scarce and desir¬
able Charlotte issue.
High-Quality 1847-D $5
1390 1847-D AU-58 to MS-60. Brilliant and lustrous. A hint of rubbing
on the high points is all that stands between the assigned grade
and an even higher grade level. Highly reflective surfaces display
outstanding golden cartwheel lustre. Bid liberally to add this de¬
lightful Dahlonega half eagle to your type collection.
Lustrous 1852-C Half Eagle
1391 1852-C AU-58 to MS-60. Reflective fields and frosty devices exhibit
bright yellow cartwheel lustre. One of the more available dates
(72,574 pieces struck), yet very scarce at this grade level. Indeed, just
a few Uncirculated specimens of this date are known.
1392 1855-0 VF-35. Hie scarcest half eagle of the year, handily outrank¬
ing the Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dahlonega, and San Francisco is¬
sues by a factor of two to one or more.
Outstanding 1865-S $5
Among the Finest Known
1393 1865-S AU-50. An impressive example of this elusive and desirable
issue. Most of Miss Liberty’s hair details are boldly defined and all
of the obverse stars exhibit their radials. On the reverse the eagle’s
feathers are nicely delineated. Although some 27,612 were
minted, comparatively few have survived in the cabinets of collec¬
tors, and most of these are in VF and lower grades. Significantly,
researcher David Akers was able to account for just three auction
appearances of specimens grading EF in his book on U.S. half
eagles, and remarks that he did ‘‘not know of a specimen that
would grade better than EF.” A prize certain to enhance virtually
any half eagle collection.
1394 1872 AU-50. Surfaces lightly brushed. Sharply struck with frosty
devices and mirrorlike fields. Only 1,690 half eagles were coined at
the Philadelphia Mint during the year, and it is doubtful that as
many as 20 business strikes could be traced above the EF-45 grade
level. A prize for the collector who appreciates rarities in the U.S.
gold series.
Seldom-Seen 1878-CC $5
1395 1878-CC EF-40. Attractive yellow gold. A nice example, for the
grade, of one of the scarcest Carson City gold coins of the era; just
9,054 were minted.
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1396 1882-S MS-63 (PCGS). Deeply frosty and brilliant with gorgeous
surfaces, lightly rose toned. A magnificent example of the date,
mintmark, and grade. Common in lower grades but decidedly elu¬
sive at the MS-63 level.
1400 1900 MS-63. Frosty and attractive with just a faint nuance of olive-
gold iridescence. Most of the central design details are boldly de¬
fined.
Gem Proof-64 1883 $5
1397 1883 Proof-64 Cameo (NGC). A splendid gem example having
needle-sharp cameo devices and beautifully contrasting deep mir¬
ror fields. A few tiny toning spots on the obverse make this speci¬
men immediately identifiable. Significantly, NGC has certified
only two submissions of Proof 1883 half eagles, both as Proof-64.
PCGS has certified five submissions, a figure which includes just
two as Proof-64, with none finer.
High-Grade 1888-S $5
1398 1888-S MS-60. Brilliant and fully lustrous. Most of the central de¬
sign features show bold definition including the details of Miss
Liberty’s hair and the eagle’s plumage. A faint line in the left ob¬
verse field is noted and mentioned for accuracy’s sake. Despite a
generous mintage of 293,900 pieces, it is evident that very few
have managed to survive in Uncirculated grade. Noted researcher
David Akers writes that the issue is “surprisingly rare in strictly
Uncirculated condition. He was able to account for just three auc¬
tion appearances of Uncirculated examples in a survey of more
than 300 major auction sales. A prize for the alert and knowledge¬
able specialist.
Gem 1908-S Half Eagle
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1401 1908-S MS-64 to 65. Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. Out
standing both technically and aesthetically. A prize for the numis¬
matic connoisseur.
1402 1915 MS-63. Brilliant and lustrous. A lovely example in an NCI
slab as “MS-63/63.”
1399 1890-CC MS-62. Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. A lovely
example of this scarce Carson City Mint issue.
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Eagles
Sharp 1801 Eagle
Classic 1798/7 Rarity
Stars 9X4
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1403 1798/7 Overdate. Stars arranged nine left and four right. Breen-
1A. EF-40 (PCGS). Pale yellow gold surfaces. A desirable example
of a classic rarity among early $ 10 issues, an area of American coin¬
age in which no variety is truly common, and which most are sig¬
nificantly rare. According to the Guide Book of United States Coins,
only 900 pieces were struck. Relatively few survive today. Just 18 to
20 known according to Walter Breen’s Encyclopedia. A highly im¬
portant example to acquire this issue.
1404 1801 B-2B. EF-45. Fully brilliant with much satiny mint lustre sur¬
viving in the protected areas, especially on the reverse. An edge
bump is present at 2:30 on the obverse and corresponding part
of the reverse as illustrated. A popular and eagerly sought design
type.
Mint State 1804 Eagle
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1405 1804 MS-61 (PCGS). Light yellow gold surfaces. One of the finest
examples of this date to appear on the market in recent years.
Relatively few 1804 eagles are known. In fact, it is the scarcest date
of the early 19th century. Only at widely spaced intervals, often
years, does a Mint State coin cross the block. Another very impor¬
tant opportunity for the bidder.
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1406 1850 Large Date. AU-50. Mostly brilliant with blushes of light
golden brown and sea green iridescence. Some faint hairlines in
the fields indicate that this piece was lightly brushed long ago.
Uncirculated 1853 $10
1407 1853 MS-62. Brilliant and frosty with bold detail definition in the
central areas. The 1853 is quite elusive in MS-60 or better grade.
Only a handful of pieces described as Uncirculated have been of¬
fered at auction over the years, and some of these were described
as having "rubs” or “friction,” and hence many would probably be
called AU if graded by today’s standards. Housed in an INGS
holder as MS-63.
Rare MS-60 1853 $10
High-Grade 1866-S No Motto $10
One of the Finest Specimens Known
1410 1866-S No Motto. AU-50. Bright and attractive. Miss Liberty’s hair
details are sharp and the eagle’s plumage is boldly and deeply de¬
fined. Some faint hairlines in the fields are indicative of a light
cleaning long ago. The 1866-S No Motto $10 is elusive in all
grades, and prohibitively rare this nicely preserved. When David
Akers wrote his book on eagles he was able to account for just 18
auction appearances of examples in all grades, the finest of which
were listed at the EF level. The presently offered specimen ranks
among the finest known, and may indeed be the finest known of
the variety.
1408 1853 MS-60. Lustrous and untoned. Although more than 200,000
were coined, only a few were set aside at the time of issue. Rare
and desirable.
Impressive 1863-S $10
1409 1863-S LI -40 (PCGS). Mostly brilliant with traces of original mint
lustre surviving around the stars, letters, and numerals. The issue
is very elusive in all grades; indeed, researcher David Akers has
written: “Of the few specimens I have seen, almost all were only
Fine to VF. A few reached the EF level but none were better.”
1411 1876 Proof-55 (PCGS). A classic rarity in the U.S. gold series. Only
732 eagles were coined at the Philadelphia Mint during the year,
and survivors are eagerly sought in all grades.
The presently offered piece is boldly struck and mostly brilliant
with much of the original mirror surface still surviving.
During the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century Proof gold coins often
commanded only small premiums above face value. Hence a collector who lost interest
in numismatics or needed ready cash would sometimes spend his Proofs. Consequently,
Pi oof gold issues are often much scarcer than the published mintage figures indicate.
1412 1878-S EF-40 (PCGS). Mostly brilliant with some faint blushes of
coppery gold iridescence. Traces of mirrorlike surface can be seen
in the protected areas. Much scarcer that the mintage of 26,100
pieces indicates.
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1413 1893 MS-62. Brilliant Uncirculated with lustrous frosty fields.
Common in lower grades, scarce so fine.
1414 1901 MS-65. Satiny, lustrous surfaces. A few rim marks are noted
and would not be seen in a holder or slab. Although 1901 is not a
rare date, most examples coming on the market are significantly
lower in grade than the one offered here.
1415 1901 MS-64 (PCGS). A lustrous gem specimen.
1416 1901 MS-64 (PCGS). Another beautiful gem.
We urge prospective bidders to consider our One Lot Only Option explained under
our Terms of Sale. In that way you can bid on both examples of the MS-64 1901 $10 and
be assured of receiving no more than a single coin. This increases your chance of success.
1417 1901 MS-63 (PCGS).
1418 1903-S MS-63. Sharply struck and brilliant. The devices are frosty
and the fields satiny. Worth a generous bid.
Important Indian 1907 $10
Variety With Periods and Wire Rim
1419 1907 Saint-Gaudens Indian Head. Wire Rim. Periods after re¬
verse legends. MS-61 (PCGS). A lovely olive-gold specimen of one
of the most desirable issues of the 20th century.
The detailed story, including many illustrations and excerpts from original correspon¬
dence, of the development of the 1907 eagle by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, America's most
noted sculptor is told in United States Gold Coins: An Illustrated History. Briefly stated here,
Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 contacted Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who at the time was
pre-eminent in his field, and asked him if he would redesign the entire American coin¬
age. Roosevelt had seen some ancient Greek coins and had been impressed with their
high relief appearance. To him, contemporary American issues were simply uninterest¬
ing tokens.
Saint-Gaudens responded (an offer of $5,000 from the government helped), and he set
about sketching his ideas. The obverse design used on the presently offered coin was sug¬
gested for use on the cent and, later, the double eagle, but finally appeared on the eagle.
The facial features were from Victory, part of the Sherman Monument group made for
Central Park, New York City, 1903. The headdress is an added feature to give it a “native
American” appearance.
• The initial eagle design, the piece offered here, is technically considered a pattern and
is listed asJudd-1774. 500 examples were struck to determine the design. The wire rim or
edge was found to be impractical and was abandoned.
For many years numismatists have been debating whether top-grade specimens should
be classified as “Proof' or “Uncirculated." The Guide Book of United States Coins prices
coins in both grades. All specimens are from unfinished dies which show under low mag¬
nification a myriad of raised lines, loops, and swirls. Abe Kosoff has written that “all
specimens from this die are Proofs.. . .there are no Uncirculated coins." Others with
equal conviction have divided them into Uncirculated and Proof classifications, possibly
not having two different specimens on hand at a single time to verify such a difference.
Coins of the initial design are distinguished by having periods before and after the re¬
verse legend, a feature that was discontinued when examples were subsequently minted
in large quantities for circulation.
1420 1913-S AU-53 (PCGS). Nearly full original mint lustre is still seen.
1421 1926 MS-64. Sharply struck and frosty with some blushes and
splashes of natural iridescence. A gem example certain to high¬
light a 20th-century gold type set or date collection.
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Classic 1930-S Eagle
Delightful MS-64 Example
1422 1930-S MS-64. Frosty and attractive with blushes of intermingled
pink and olive-gold iridescence. The 1930-S is an important and
eagerly sought rarity. Typically only a few examples cross the auc¬
tion block during the course of a year, and these are always
greeted with spirited bidding competition. A prize for the ad¬
vanced specialist. It is thought that nearly the entire mintage of
96,000 pieces was melted after 1933, and that fewer than 100 ex¬
amples currently exist in all grades.
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This remarkable photograph shows freshly-minted coins stored at the San Francisco Mint in 1930. In the corner are piled
192 bags, 500 coins per bag, each labeled: “S.F. Mint, $5000, EAGLES, 1930.' Presumably this golden repository
comprised the entire published mintage of 96,000 1930-S $10 pieces! It is believed that nearly all of these went to the
melting pot after 1933, for today, 1930-S is recognized as an extremely rare variety. (Bureau of the Mint, published in
Q. David Bowers’ U.S. Gold Coins: An Illustrated History.)
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Double Eagles
Mint State 1854-S $20
1423 1854-S MS-61 or better. Possibly technically MS-65 or better, but
with ultraminute porosity This piece, which has a tracery of die
breaks on the obverse and reverse, appears to be from a group of
double eagles which is said to have been discovered on the West
Coast about 20 or so years ago. In endeavoring to track down the
source of a hoard which probably ran to several dozen pieces, all
dated 1854-S, the cataloguer was told that they were secreted be¬
tween the wooden studs of a building in San Francisco, which
when torn down revealed the pieces. However, they could have
been taken from a treasure ship, thus giving the coin some seawa¬
ter porosity.
The striking is absolutely exquisite - needle-sharp in all details -
indeed, almost unbelievably so. The fields are lightly satiny lus¬
trous. An important opportunity for the advanced collector and
connoisseur.
Uncirculated 1855-S $20
1424 1855-S MS-62. A lustrous golden specimen from the second year
of San Francisco coinage. Scarce as a date, and quite rare in Uncir¬
culated grades. Early No Motto double eagles are infrequently of¬
fered at this grade level, and interested collectors are urged to bid
accordingly. Equal in quality to the Eliasberg specimen.
PCGS has certified just two specimens of this date in Uncirculated grades, both MS-62,
a figure that verifies the rarity of this date.
1425 1857 AU-58. Brilliant and lustrous with just a faint indication of
friction on the obverse. The reverse if graded separately would
probably be regarded as MS-60 or better by many numismatists.
Most of the design features show bold definition including the de¬
tails of Miss Liberty’s hair, the eagle’s plumage, and the obverse
stars. Although more than 400,000 were originally produced, it
appears that the survival of examples in high grades was largely a
matter of chance. It is doubtful that as many as 20 or 30 examples
could be traced that could match the quality of the piece offered
here.
Gem MS-64 1857-S $20
1426 1857-S MS-64 (NGC). Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. A
splendid example of the issue, and one of the finest we have had
the opportunity to examine over the years. The motifs are sharp
and the fields are smooth and frosty. Notably, this is the finest
specimen certified by either of the major grading services.
1427 1860-S AU-58 to MS-60. Most original mint lustre still survives. A
high-grade coin which saw very little circulation, possibly none
hand to hand, but perhaps entirely in a bag with its brethren.
Scarce in this grade.
1428 1866 AU-55 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous with just minor fric¬
tion, mostly on the obverse. Not easy to find in the upper echelons
of preservation.
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Extremely Rare Proof 1871 $20
1429 1871 Proof-60/62. Fully brilliant, with a few handling marks and
minor scratches on the obverse. The devices are exceedingly sharp
and the fields are very nearly as reflective as the day of issue. Only
30 Proofs were struck, and the majority of these were almost cer¬
tainly melted long ago. Walter Breen was able to account for just
five examples in his book on U.S. Proof coins, and of these, two
are permanently impounded in major museum collections. Once
the presently offered piece crosses the auction block, it may be
years before another becomes available!
The rarity of 19th-century Proof double eagles is not surprising. It is known that dur¬
ing this period numerous gold pieces, possibly including Proof double eagles, were pre¬
sented as birthday or Christmas gifts, and that many of these were soon thereafter spent
by their unappreciative owners. It has been claimed that other Proof double eagles were
given in payment to church ministers for conducting marriage ceremonies. Most of
these, too, probably ended up in the channels of commerce. Others were probably spent
by collectors who needed ready cash or who had lost interest in coins.
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1430 1871 MS-63 (NGC). A lustrous, frosty example of this important
condition rarity. Although some 80,150 were originally coined,
comparatively few have survived in any grade. Uncirculated ex¬
amples are extremely rare. David Akers was able to account for
just five appearances of Mint State specimens in a survey of more
than 300 major auction sale catalogues, and it is probab.le that not
all of these would pass the MS-60 barrier by 1993 standards. A
prize for the advanced gold specialist.
Outstanding 1871 $20
Among the Finest Known
1431 1873 Open 3. MS-61 (NGC). Some prooflike surface. With quite a
few bagmarks which are accentuated by the prooflike surface, but
equal to prevailing interpretations for this prooflike grade (per the
PCGS notations).
1432 Pair of double eagles coined at western mints: ☆ 1874-CC VF-20,
with traces of mirrorlike brilliance in the protected areas ☆ 1902-S
EF-45. (Total: 2 pieces)
1433 1875 AU-58 to MS-60. Brilliant and lustrous with a small driftmark
hidden in the sunburst over the eagle’s head.
1434 1877-CC AU-55. Sharply struck with frosty devices and satiny
fields. Some scarcely noticeable hairlines on the surfaces are in¬
dicative of a light cleaning long ago. Traces of rubbing can be seen
by the first two obverse stars.
1435 1878-S MS-60 to 63. Lustrous and attractive with sharp frosty de¬
vices and satiny fields. Close examination reveals some scarcely
noticeable hairlines on both surfaces. Very scarce this nicely pre¬
served.
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1882 “Golden Anniversary” $20
EDW ARD AND
sarah wgjgsmmm
BY THEIR‘SDN ‘EDWARD
i 'MS WIFE ANNA J.T'
AND* GRANDCHILDREN _
^X^KLIZAKETH S . ,MAKY T.U
/ - and A
1436 1882 Proof-63 obverse, reverse engraved. The obverse is sharply
struck with frosty design elements and glittering mirror fields as
made. The reverse was polished down and skillfully engraved into
a wedding anniversary medal as illustrated. The surnames of all
the parties mentioned on the medal were effaced long ago, evi¬
dently to protect their identities. This is the first instance that we
can recall in which a Proof double eagle was employed to make a
medal. Certainly worth a generous bid from the numismatist who
appreciates unusual curiosities and conversation pieces.
Mint State 1893-CC Double Eagle
1437 1893-CC MS-63/64. Obverse very lightly brushed, as seen when
the coin is held at a certain angle to the light. Reverse superb. A
piece which came from an old-time holding and which has not
been on the market for many decades, indeed if ever. Last year of
coinage at the Carson City Mint.
Prooflike 1899-S $20
1438 1899-S MS-63, prooflike. The frosty devices beautifully complc
ment the glittering mirror fields. A handsome display certain to
delight the advanced double eagle specialist.
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Finest PCGS Certified 1905 Double Eagle
1439 1905 MS-63 (PCGS). A lustrous, frosty business strike specimen,
the finest certified by PCGS, with the runner-up being MS-62. An
exceedingly rare coin at this grade level, a piece which may repre¬
sent the proverbial once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The aware
buyer will realize that in this grade the MS-63 double eagle is at
least two or three dozen times rarer than a Proof 1905 in Proof-63
or better grade!
The rarity of the 1905 double eagle in this grade is explained by the low business strike
mintage of just 58,919 coins, in contrast, for example, to over six million the year before.
In addition to business strikes, 92 Proofs were struck. At the time, collecting business
strike double eagles of the Philadelphia Mint was not pursued by any numismatist of
whom we are aware. Collectors desiring an example would simply acquire a Proof. Be¬
cause of this Mint State pieces drifted into circulation where they rapidly acquired marks
and evidence of wear.
As the years went by, we realized that the 1905 double eagle in Mint State was rare, as
we have not been able to fill a prime want list seeking one. However, not until the PCGS
Population Report began publication a number of years ago was the rarity as apparent as it
is now.
1440 1906-D MS-63. Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. Nice in
every way. Double eagles were coined at the Denver Mint for
the first time in this year.
1441 1907-D MS-63. Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. Nice in every
way. Housed in an INS holder as MS-64. Liberty Head $20 pieces
were coined at the Denver Mint only in the years 1906 and 1907.
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Rare Proof MCMYII High Relief $20
1442 1907 MCMVII Saint-Gaudens High Relief. Proof-62 (NGC). A
wonderful strike, with all design details delineated, including indi¬
vidual columns in the capitol in the background, laurel leaves,
Liberty’s hair, and the eagle’s breast and wing feathers. An out¬
standing opportunity to acquire a Proof example of this ever-
popular issue, one which should not be overlooked.
The story of the production of this issue is well known, but it bears repeating. In the
early years of His presidency, Theodore Roosevelt visited the Smithsonian Institution and
was impressed with the “sculptured appearance" of classical Greek coins on display
there. Contemplating current American pieces, he felt that the designs were “mere to¬
kens” in comparison. President Roosevelt then offered a stipend to Augustus Saint-
Gaudens who worked in his studio in Cornish, New Hampshire (now a National Historic
site opened to the public). Saint-Gaudens, a well-known sculptor, undertook to redesign
the entire American coinage spectrum from the cent through the double eagle. As it
turned out, the artist was in failing health and by the time of his death in the summer of
1907 only the $10 and $20 designs had been completed.
The $20 motif, as offered here, bears on the obverse a depiction of Miss Liberty as
taken from the Sherman Victory Monument completed in 1903 and installed in New
York City on the eastern corner of Central Park South, where it can be seen today oppo¬
site the Plaza Hotel. The reverse design was adapted from the 1857 Flying Eagle cent, an
earlier motif which Saint-Gaudens considered to be the finest ever used on circulating
coinage up to that time. Adding a classic touch, the artist expressed the date in Roman
numerals as MCMVII. The coins were given a concave or dished appearance so as to per¬
mit the designs to be in sculptured high relief.
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Superb MCMVII High Relief $20
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1443 1907 MCMVII High Relief. Wire Rim. MS-64 (NGC). An out¬
standing example of this classic American issue, with satiny fields
and highly attractive lustre visible on both sides. The presendy of¬
fered coin will be a prize in the cabinet of its new owner. The
MCMVII High Relief $20, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, is
considered by many to be the most beautiful American coin ever
made for circulation.
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Lustrous MCMVII High Relief $20
1444 (1907) MCMVII High Relief. Flat Rim. AU-53. Attractive and lus¬
trous. A nice example, for the grade, of one of the all-time favorite
American coin designs.
Gem MS-65 1907 $20
1445 1907 Saint-Gaudens. Arabic Numerals. MS-65. A splendid gem
example having sharp frosty devices and smooth satiny fields. No
more than a tiny proportion of the surviving population could
match this piece either technically or aesthetically.
1446 1908 Motto. MS-64 (ANACS Cache). Brilliant, lustrous, and
sharply struck. Nice in every way.
1447 1924 MS-64. Brilliant and lustrous. A lovely example suitable for
inclusion in a high-quality type set.
1448 1924 MS-60.
1449 1924-S AU-55. Frosty with just a faint suggestion of pale olive-goldl
coloration.
Many years ago the 1924-S was regarded as an extreme rarity, and only a tiny handful!
of specimens was accounted for. As recently as 1950 it was catalogued as the “rarest of all!
double eagles.” Since that time a quantity has been uncovered in Europe and the issue is.
regarded as scarce, but no longer as extremely rare.
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1450 1925-D AU-55. Brilliant and lustrous with just faint traces of fric¬
tion. The issue is quite scarce despite a generous original mintage
of more than 2.9 million pieces. It is thought that the vast majority
of examples were never distributed into the channels of com¬
merce, but were instead melted in the early 1930s.
1451 1925-S EF-45. Brilliant surfaces with much original mint lustre sur¬
viving in the fields. Quite scarce in all grades.
Uncirculated 1926-S $20
1452 1926-S MS-60 to 63. A lovely lustrous Uncirculated example of this
scarce San Francisco Mint issue. .Although more than two million
1926-S double eagles are recorded as having been struck, the vast
majority were stored in vaults and later melted.
1453 1927 MS-65 (NGC). Brilliant, lustrous, and sharply struck. Nice in
every way. Outstanding both technically and aesthetically. A prize
for the numismatist who appreciates pieces having outstanding
eye appeal.*
1454 1927 MS-65. A dazzling gem example certain to delight the collec¬
tor who desires the finest quality available.
Rare Uncirculated 1927-S $20
1455 1927-S MS-61. Lustrous and attractive. A pleasing example of this
desirable condition rarity. Seldom do more than a few Uncircu¬
lated specimens cross the auction block during the course of a year
or two. The 1927-S is many hundreds of times rarer than the popu¬
lar 1927 Philadelphia Mint $20, and is probably more than 100
times rarer than many other issues in the Saint-Gaudens series.
Certain to highlight virtually any double eagle collection.
Commemorative
Silver Cotns
1456 1893 Isabella quarter. MS-64. Attractive light to medium gray ton¬
ing over lustrous surfaces. Partial wire rim. A very nice example of
this unusual commemorative denomination. Always popular.
1457 1900 Lafayette dollar. MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant surfaces toned a
very subtle gray. Sharply defined. A very nice example of this de¬
nomination, the first commemorative silver dollar, and the only
commemorative silver dollar until the 1983 Olympic series made
its appearance decades later.
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1458 1921 Alabama 2X2. MS-64 to 65. Splashes of light golden toning.
Difficult to find in gem condition. An attractive specimen of this
desirable design type. Struck with the 2X2 in the right obverse
field, an idea meant to stimulate sales of the new issue. Just 15,014
pieces of this type were distributed.
Gem 1921 Alabama “Plain” 500
1459 1921 Alabama. No 2X2 in field. MS-65. Frosty and brilliant, just a
faint splash of champagne toning highlights. Moderately well
struck for the issue, with much central detail evident on the re¬
verse eagle. Scarce and desirable this nice.
1460 1938 Arkansas. MS-65. A satiny pale golden gem, highly lustrous
and quite attractive overall. From a mintage ofjust 3,156 pieces.
1461 Pair of popular Arkansas issues, each piece certified by PCGS: ☆
1938 MS-64. Frosty and brilliant, sharply struck ☆ 1939-S MS-64.
Well struck, fully brilliant with hints of pale golden toning. From a
low mintage ofjust 2,105 pieces. A nice pair. (Total: 2 pieces)
1462 Commemorative half dollar quartette: ☆ 1936-S Bay Bridge. MS-
64. Deep golden tones ☆ 1924 Huguenot. MS-60. Brilliant satiny
surfaces ☆ 1926-S Oregon. MS-65. Splashes of gold and rose on
lustrous surfaces. A dark toning spot is noted on the obverse
above DOLLAR ☆ 1921 Pilgrim. MS-62. Frosty and brilliant. (To¬
tal: 4 pieces)
1463 1935 Boone. MS-67. Sharply struck, with frosty, mattelike surfaces.
Fully lustrous with splashes of deep gold and umber on the ob¬
verse surface. A lovely gem, virtually free of unattractive surface
marks.
Superb Gem 1925-S California 500
1464 1925-S California Diamond Jubilee. MS-67 (FJGC). A superb
specimen, certainly among the finest ever certified of this attrac¬
tive and popular issue. A Gold Rush era miner, very*well sculpted
by designer Joseph Mora, dominates the obverse. The reverse de¬
picts the state icon, a grizzly bear (in a much more realistic form
than that seen on the 1936 Bay Bridge half dollar). Mostly silver
surfaces overlaid with mottled light gray, gold, blue, and irides¬
cence. All in all, a truly memorable example of this issue.
From our sale of the George M. Polls, M.D. Collection, June 1991, Lot
1608 .
1465 1936-D Cincinnati. MS-66. Pearl gray surfaces with blushes and
splashes of pale gold and tobacco brown iridescence. Far nicer
than the vast majority of specimens encountered.
1466 1892 Columbian. MS-65. A superb specimen, one of the nicest we |
have seen from an aesthetic viewpoint. Fully lustrous and frosty
fields with a hint of prooflike character are attractively toned at the '
borders by delicate splashes of magenta and electric blue. Pretty as#
a picture.
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I 1467 1892 Columbian. MS-65. Prooflike throughout the fields. Irides¬
cent magenta, gold, and blue toning, somewhat lighter at the cen¬
ters. Another deluxe example of the first United States commemo¬
rative half dollar.
i 1468 1892 Columbian. MS-64/65. A sharp and brilliant specimen of
our nation’s first commemorative half dollar coinage. Mirrorlike
fields show off frosty design elements to their full advantage. Vari¬
ety with date repunched to left. Choice and attractive.
i 1469 1892 Columbian. MS-64, prooflike. Doubling noted at the date
and most of the reverse peripheral legends. Mirrorlike surfaces
and well-defined design elements splashed in iridescent shades of
violet, rose, and gold. A nice coin.
' 1470 1893 Columbian. MS-63. Fully brilliant with splashes of pale gold
at the rims. A nice coin for the grade.
' 1471 1893 Columbian. MS-63. Vivid splashes of iridescent sky blue and
rose add to the overall aesthetic appeal.
• 1472 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary. MS-65. Brilliant Uncirculated. A
nuance of golden toning adds to the beauty of this exceptional
coin.
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1473 1936 Delaware. MS-66. Lustrous, highly reflective fields splashed
with pleasing pale iridescent shades of blue, rose, and gold. A most
attractive piece at this grade level.
This coin was authorized in 1936, struck in 1937, and dated 1938 on the reverse (with
1936 (on the obverse). The anniversary was celebrated in 1938 both in Sweden and
America. A two-kroner coin was issued in Sweden to commemorate the same event.
1474 1936 Delaware. MS-63, prooflike. Brilliant, highly reflective fields
lightly splashed with shades of pale gold.
1475 1922 Grant. No Star. MS-64 to 65. Frosty pale golden surfaces.
Designed by Laura Gardin Fraser, who also designed the com¬
memorative gold dollar of the same type. Choice for the grade.
The reverse design shows a frame house in Point Pleasant, Ohio, where Ulysses S.
Grant was born in April 1822. The earliest issues of the commemorative half dollar (as
well as the gold dollar issue) displayed a prominent star above GRANT in the obverse
field. The star had no particular significance, and was removed later in the mintage, cre-
’ ating two significant designs for this type
1476 1935 Hudson. MS-65 (PCGS). Vividly toned in muted shades of
orange and gold. Superb cartwheel lustre. Rare at this grade level.
1477 1924 Huguenot. MS-66 (PCGS). Lustrous mattelike surfaces
splashed with iridescent tones of gray, gold, and rose. Designed by
George T. Morgan of silver dollar fame.
Although well over 2,000 specimens of this popular type have been certified bv PCGS.
only 80 of these have achieved the lofty MS-66 grade level, and only five pieces have re¬
ceived a higher grade, all of these being MS-67.
1478 1924 Huguenot. Cameo MS-65. Pale silver gray mattelike surfaces
change to iridescent halos of sea green and blue at the borders,
giving the entire piece a cameo-like appearance. Museum quality!
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1479 1920 Maine. MS-66. Sharply struck and fully lustrous. This issue
commemorates the centennial of Maine’s statehood. The noted
engraver Anthony de Francisci prepared the models.
1483 1921 Missouri. No 2^4 in field. MS-64 (NGC). Satiny silver gray
centers give way to deep umber and brown toning highlights at the
rim. A scarce and popular issue.
1480 1934 Maryland. MS-66 (PCGS). Satiny iridescent gray surfaces
with splashes of rose and sky blue in evidence. Sharp and lustrous,
a beautiful gem.
More than 2,500 specimens of this date have been graded by PCGS, including 594 ex¬
amples at the MS-65 level. At the MS-66 level (such as the coin offered here), the popula¬
tion drops precipitously to just 120 pieces. Only five examples have been graded at a
higher level, all of these MS-67.
Superb Missouri 2^4 500
1481 1921 Missouri. 2^4 in field. MS-64 to 65. A brilliant and lustrous
specimen with frosty fields lightly splashed in shades of pale gold.
Well struck for the issue, and virtually free of the scattered marks
that usually mar the design high points in specimens of this issue.
A lovely gem representative of the type, worthy of strong bidder
consideration.
Missouri Centennial half dollar with 2*4 incuse in obverse field was struck before the
“Plain" issue, and were made to create a special coin for collectors.
1482 1921 Missouri 2^4. MS-63 (PCGS). Light heather toning over
frosty surfaces. An aesthetically pleasing example, one that will fill
the bill exactly for the discriminating buyer.
Gem 1939-S Oregon Trail 500
1484 1939-S Oregon Trail. MS-66 (NGC). A superb gem specimen of
one of the most attractive (and popular) of all commemorative
half dollar issues. Just 3,005 examples of the date were minted in
San Francisco this year. Mosdy brilliant at the centers, with irides¬
cent gold and orange toning highlights at the rims. A coin for the
connoisseur.
Seventy examples of this date have been graded MS-66 by NGC, with just eight speci¬
mens graded higher.
1485 1915-S Panama-Pacific. MS-62. A commemorative coinage col¬
laboration between Charles E. Barber, who designed the obverse,
and George T. Morgan, whose stylistic American eagle dominates
the reverse. Variety with S mintmark first punched to the right,
partly effaced, then repunched in its normal position. Satiny sur¬
faces splashed in pale shades of gold. Lustrous and attractive.
1486 1920 Pilgrim. MS-65. Pearl gray toning on satiny surfaces. A popu¬
lar issue designed by Cyrus E. Dallin.
1487 1920 Pilgrim. MS-65. Brilliant, lustrous, frosty—as nice as the day it
was made!
1488 1920 Pilgrim. MS-65. Warmly toned in intermingled golden
brown and lilac-gray hues.
1489 1920 Pilgrim. MS-65. Pale champagne iridescence enhances both
the obverse and reverse
1490 1920 Pilgrim. MS-65. Frosty and mostly brilliant with pale golden
toning at the rims.
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Gem 1926 Sesquicentennial 500
1491 1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-65. Satiny silver surfaces radiate warm
pale golden lustre. Rare this nice. Struck in shallow relief, with
softness of details and vulnerability to surface abrasions a conse¬
quence of the striking. Relatively mark-free for the issue.
Noted numismatist B. Max Mehl had this to say about the issue: “Personally, I think it
is one of the poorest designed and struck coins of the entire series.” Be that as it may. at
the MS-65 grade level, this is a very desirable coin.
1492 1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-64 (ANACS Cache). Mottled golden
brown and maroon toning. Much scarcer in higher grades than the
generous mintage figure indicates.
( 1493 1926 Sesquicentennial. MS-64. Largely lustrous, with iridescent
splashes of pastel toning on both sides. Reflective surfaces. A nice
coin.
' 1494 1937-S Texas. MS-67. Brilliant and lustrous. A dazzling gem ex¬
ample, virtually as nice as the moment it came from the dies.
COMMEMORATIVE
Gold Coins
: 1495 1905 Lewis and Clark gold dollar. EF-45. Much original mint lus¬
tre still remaining in protected areas.
This is the rarest of all commemorative gold dollars and is generally unappreciated in
the market.
Gem 1903 Louisiana Purchase Gold $1
McKinley Portrait
1496 1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollar. McKinley portrait. MS-64
(PCGS). Satiny golden surfaces. Highly lustrous and sharply
struck. Splashes of deeper gold and olive toning highlights. A
choice specimen.
Gem 1903 Louisiana Purchase Gold $1
McKinley Portrait
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1497 1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollar. McKinley portrait. MS-64
(PCGS). A deeply struck, brilliant, and very pleasing specimen,
one that many would probably call MS-65. An outstanding piece
with lustrous olive-gold toning highlights.
From our sale of the George M. Polis, M.D. Collection, June 1991, Lot
1646.
1498 1903 Louisiana Purchase gold dollar. McKinley portrait. MS-63
(PCGS). Frosty and lustrous.
1499 1916 McKinley Memorial gold dollar. MS-61, prooflike (called
MS-63, prooflike by INS). An attractive coin. Reflective golden sur¬
faces. From the first year of issue (also issued in 1917).
1500 1916 McKinley Memorial gold dollar. MS-61. Brilliant and lus¬
trous. A few minor marks keep this from a much higher grade. A
pleasing coin for the budget-minded collector.
1501 1915-S Panama-Pacific gold dollar. MS-64 (PCGS). Frosty sur¬
faces radiate strong cartwheel lustre. Various shades of rose and
gold illuminate the high points. A lovely gem.
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PATTERNS
1502 1853 pattern cent. Type of Judd-149 to 151. EF-45. Struck in ei¬
ther German silver or nickel-copper alloy (these compositions
can’t be distinguished from one another with certainty unless spec¬
tral analysis is performed). Reeded edge. 57.6 grains. Diameter:
0.709 inches. Die alignment: 180°. Cleaned long ago. A tiny mark
by the ninth star will make this piece identifiable to the next owner
at any point in the future.
The obverse is that of the regular-issue 1853 quarter eagles. The
reverse has the denomination ONE CENT centered in a laurel
wreath.
By 1850 regular issue cents were perceived as being inconvenient because of their
large size. In 1853 the Mint produced some small-size pattern cents on planchets com¬
posed of two different formulations of German silver (a group of alloys containing cop¬
per, nickel, and zinc, but no silver). Other pieces were produced on planchets consisting
of 40% nickel-60% copper alloy. Although these formulations had advantages, none of
them was ever adopted. Instead, the Mint selected an alloy containing 12% nickel and
88% copper, which was used to produce small cents from 1857 through part of 1864.
1503 1854 pattern cent. J-160 or 161. Proof-63 BRN (ANACS Cache).
Copper or bronze. The slab identifies this piece asJ-161, signifying
bronze. Die alignment: 180°. Pleasing tobacco brown surfaces.
Close examination reveals some scarcely noticeable flecks.
1504 1858 pattern cent. J-212. Proof-63 (PCGS). Copper-nickel. Cen¬
tered Date. Die alignment: 180°. Warmly toned in intermingled
blue, golden brown, and rose.
A desirable transitional variety. The obverse features the popular Indian Head motif
employed on regular-issue cents from 1859 through 1909. The reverse, sometimes re¬
ferred to as the “Garnished Shield” by numismatists, displays the denomination ONE
CENT within an oak wreath. An ornate shield is at the apex of the design.
1505 1859 transitional pattern cent. J-228. MS-64 (PCGS). Copper-
nickel. Die alignment: about 180°. Warmly toned in intermingled
olive-brown and coppery gold shades. The J-228 variety is popu¬
larly collected by Indian cent specialists because it has the regular-
issue obverse of 1859 combined with the adopted reverse of 1860.
1506 1859 transitional pattern cent. J-228. MS-63, (housed in an IN3
holder as MS-65). Copper-nickel. Die alignment: about 180'
Sharply struck and fully lustrous. Worth a generous bid!
Gem Proof J-299 10
1507 1863 pattern cent. J-299. Proof-66 BN (NGC). Bronze. Die align
ment: 360°. Transitional type of 1864, and one of the most histori
cally significant of all small cent patterns. A splendid golden
brown example having gorgeous iridescent blue highlights. The)
mirrorlike fields contrast beautifully with the frosty devices. Ones
of the finest examples ever certified! Worth a premium bid frorrj
the connoisseur of quality.
On December 8, 1863, Mint Director Pollock wrote to Secretary of the Treasury
Salmon Chase as follows:
“Sir in my last annual report I recommended the disuse of nidfel in the cent coinage*
and the substitution of the alloy lately introduced in France and England called bronze
It is composed of copper, tin, and zinc, and makes a beautiful hhd,ductile alloy. Thi."
change in the material of the cent is not only desirable itself, but has become a necessity
from the advanced price of nickel (for a supply of which we are at present entirely depen
dent upon the foreign market, paying for it in gold or its equivalent), and the great un
certainty of procuring an adequate supply for the future from any source at a price*
within the legal limit. . .
"It is not proposed to change the size and devices of the cent, only the weight. The
weight of the new coin would be 48 grains or one-tenth of an ounce troy. This will secure*
a coin in every respect superior to the slumpy nickel!”
1508 1863 pattern cent. J-299. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). Bronze. Die align
ment: 360°. Chocolate brown surfaces with pale pink and blua
highlights. Sharply struck and attractive. Close examination re
veals some faint die polish lines on Miss Liberty’s cheek and neck
1509 1863 pattern cent. J-299. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). Bronze. Die align
ment: 360°. Blushes of electric blue and pink iridescence enhances
both the obverse and reverse. Virtually all design features are asj
sharply defined as could be desired.
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Popular 1868 Large Cent
Rare Variety Struck in Nickel
1510 1868 cent. Judd-610. Proof-63 (PCGS). Die alignment: about 180°.
Although described as “nickel” in the Judd pattern book, the pres¬
ently offered piece has a yellowish color characteristic of the cop¬
per-nickel alloy used to coin Flying Eagle and early Indian cents.
The obverse features a bust of Liberty facing left with 13 stars
around, and the date 1868 below; the exact type used to coin Ma¬
ture Head large cents from 1843 to 1857. The reverse has the de¬
nomination ONE CENT within a laurel wreath with the legend
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around; the exact type used to
coin U.S. large cents from 1843 to 1857.
Both the obverse and reverse were evidently raised from the old
large cent hubs.
The editors of the Judd pattern book speculate that the variety
was produced for experimental reasons:
“Because of delay in preparing the dies for the proposed ten
cent piece, the first test pieces were struck in March 1868 on the
screw press, using dies made from the hubs of the large cent,
which were still available.”
Other writers have regarded these as “pieces de caprice,” includ¬
ing Walter Breen who listed them as such in his Encyclopedia of
United States and Colonial Proof Coins, 1722-1977. Don Taxay re¬
garded them as “simulated series coins” and they were so listed in
the 1976 edition of his Comprehensive Catalogue.
Gem Proof-65 J-319 3£
Desirable 1882 Pattern
1512 1882 pattern five-cent piece. J-1684. Proof-64 (PCGS). Nickel. Die
alignment: about 190°. Very sharply struck with lovely golden ton¬
ing on both surfaces. A small fleck by the second T in STATES is
probably all that kept PCGS from assigning the Proof-65 classifica¬
tion. It is estimated that no more than 30 examples of this desir¬
able variety exist.
1513 1870 pattern dime. J-873. Proof-62. Struck in copper using regu¬
lar-issue dies. Reeded edge. 38.7 grains. Diameter: 0.702 inches.
Die alignment: 180°. Golden brown toning, with pale iridescent
. blue highlights. Some tiny spots are noted on the obverse. The J-
873 variety is exceedingly rare; indeed, we can account for just one
auction appearance in the past several years, and doubt that as
many as five specimens exist!
1514 1870 pattern quarter dollar. J-894. Proof-63 (PCGS). Silver.
Reeded edge. Die alignment: about 170°. Sharply struck with
frosty devices and glittering mirror fields. The central areas are
brilliant, changing to a pleasing golden shade at the rims. Very ap¬
pealing from the aesthetic perspective.
1511 1863 pattern three-cent piece. J-319. Proof-65 RB (PCGS). Large
cent obverse. Bronze and copper. Die alignment: 180°. A splendid
example. The surfaces are about 40% mint red with blushes of vio¬
let and electric blue in the remaining areas. Virtually all design
details are defined to full advantage including the obverse stars,
each of which shows its radials. A tiny fleck by the first star was
probably all that prevented PCGS from assigning an even higher
grade. An excellent opportunity for the pattern specialist.
The obverse features a Liberty head facing left, virtually identical to that appearing on
large cents circa 1843-1857. The reverse has the denomination 3 CENTS in a laurel
wreath, with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around.
Because of an interest in the possible coinage of bronze three-cent pieces, Mint Direc¬
tor Pollock had strikings from these dies prepared to give government officials the op¬
portunity to evaluate the size and weight of the proposed denomination. These would
have weighed 144 grains, based on the suggested standard of 48 grains for the bronze
Indian cent.
1515 1870 pattern quarter dollar. J-900. Proof-64 (PCGS). Silver.
Reeded edge. Die alignment: about 170°. Mostly brilliant with
some golden gray iridescence at the borders. A scarce “Standard
Silver” variety. Seldom do more than three or four examples ap¬
pear during the course of a year, sometimes only one or two.
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1517 1859 pattern half dollar. J-235. Proof-63 (PCGS). Silver. “Broken
Ribbon” reverse. Die alignment: about 180°. Pale gold toning. The
devices are sharp and the fields are nicely reflective. The designs
were prepared by Anthony Paquet.
Two distinctly different reverse dies were used to strike examples of J-235. On the
“Broken Ribbon” reverse, the ribbon in the eagle’s beak has a detached segment at its
end, the eagle’s left wing tip is rounded, the stripes in the eagle’s shield are comprised of
three lines each, and there are six tail feathers. On the “Perfect Ribbon” reverse, the rib¬
bon is complete, the eagle’s left wing tip is pointed, the stripes in the eagle’s shield are
comprised of four lines each, and there are seven tail feathers.
Examples haring the "Perfect Ribbon" reverse appear to be Rarity-6, whereas those
with the “Broken Ribbon" reverse are probably Rarity-5.
1518 1869 pattern half dollar. J-754. Proof-60 (ANACS Cache). Silver.
Reeded edge. Die alignment: about 170°. Pleasing coppery gold
toning, with wisps of gray iridescence on the high points of the
designs. A popular “Standard Silver” issue. We estimate that no
more than 40 or 50 examples exist.
Exceedingly Rare J-971 500
Desirable “Standard Silver” Variety
1519 1870 pattern half dollar. J-971. Proof-63. Copper. Reeded edge.
159.2 grains. Diameter: 1.158 inches. Die alignment: 180°. A lovely
specimen toned in vivid pink and azure shades. All design featuresl
show superb definition.
The obverse features a bust of Miss Liberty facing left wearing an
cap ornamented with two stars. The word LIBERTY is expressed
in raised letters, and the William Barber’s initial “B” is not present
in the fold of the ribbon. The reverse has the denomination 501
CENTS centered within a wreath of oak and laurel foliage with
STANDARD SILVER above, and the date 1870 below.
The J-971 variety is seldom offered, usually with several years
elapsing between appearances. One specimen is known to be in a
major East Coast collection, possibly the same piece that was ad¬
vertised in Coin World in November 1983. Don Taxay, in his Com¬
prehensive Catalogue, reports that an example was in the Waldo>
Newcomer Collection. .
Worth a generous bid from the advanced “Standard Silver” spe¬
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1520 1871 pattern dollar. J-1135. Proof-66 BN (PCGS). Copper.
Reeded edge. Die alignment: 180°. The obverse features
Longacre’s Indian Princess design with 13 stars around and the
date 1871 below. The reverse design has the denomination 1 DOL¬
LAR centered in a wreath with STANDARD above. A splendid
gem example toned in intermingled hues of pink, blue, and gold.
All design features are superbly defined. It would be difficult to
imagine that a finer specimen could exist, and it is possible that
the presently offered specimen is the finest extant. A prize for the
numismatic perfectionist.
We have records of only two examples offered at auction in re¬
cent years. The specimen offered here may be one of these:
1) Kreisberg, November 1976, Carlson, Lot 427; Bowers and
Ruddy, October 1977, Fairfield, Lot 54.
2) Stack’s, June 1986, Lot 435.
A third example is in the Connecticut State Library Collection.
It is possible that the King Farouk example may be either No. 1
or 2 above.
1521 1878 pattern dollar. J-1554. Proof-64. Silver. 426.1 grains. Diam¬
eter: 1.499 inches. Die alignment: 180°. Gorgeous golden toning.
The fields contrast beautifully with the frosty devices. The obverse
features William Barber’s Liberty Head motif facing left. The re¬
verse depicts a standing eagle with spread wings. Interestingly, we
have records of three different varieties of J-1554. On the variety
offered here, the letter N in IN is distant from the point of Miss
Liberty’s coronet. The 13th star is distant from the back curl. On
the reverse the letter b in pluribus is centered under TE in
STATES, and the m in unum is centered under M in AMERICA.
This die combination appears to be high Rarity-6 or perhaps even
low Rarity-7. Worth a generous bid.
1522 1879 J-1617. Proof-62 (PCGS). Very pleasing delicate gray toning
over mostly brilliant, deep mirror surfaces. A far above average
specimen, from an aesthetic viewpoint, of a variety which usually is
in measurably lower condition. Indeed, a close examination of the
Judd plate coin indicates that the presently offered coin is nicer.
This is the design of William Barber, chief engraver of the United States Mint. The
obverse features Miss Liberty with a coronet, pearls along the border, and bearing the
inscription LIBERTY. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is above, stars are to the side,
and the date is below. The reverse illustrates an agricultural wreath, UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR, then DOLLAR around the borders, the motto DEO
EST GLORIA (God is Glorious) above, and this description within: 895.8 S./4.2—G./
100—C./25 GRAMS. This was the formula for the goloid alloy, which contained almost
the regular alloy of nine parts silver and one part copper, except that the silver was re-
‘ duced slightly in order to provide for a small amount of gold. The intent was to increase
the intrinsic value of the dollar while at the same time making it possible for the coin to
be smaller and weigh less. The fatal flaw in this nice theory was that neither the public
nor anyone else, in the absence of scientific analysis equipment, could detect gold in the
alloy. Thus, counterfeiters could simply imitate the pieces by using silver.
The present specimen has been attributed as J-1617 by PCGS, there is no weight
marked on it, and as it is in a slab, we take on faith the PCGS attribution ofJ-1617, rather
than another possibility, J-l618.
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1880 Coiled Hair Stella Pattern $4
Judd-1662, Gilt Aluminum
1523 1880 Coiled Hair pattern $4. J-1662. Gilt aluminum. Proof-
60. 59.1 grains. Die alignment: 180°. Diameter .850 inches. Rar-
ity-7. Brilliant golden mattelike surfaces. A most pleasing speci¬
men of George T. Morgan’s Coiled Hair design type. Choice for
the grade. High wire rims encircle much of the obverse and re¬
verse.
Few coinage denominations have elicited as much excitement as
the short-lived Stella $4 series. Struck in Flowing Hair and Coiled
Hair designs both in 1879 and 1880, the .900 fine gold specimens
are among the most desirable of all U.S. gold issues. Pattern ex¬
amples of these dates and styles exist in other metals, notably cop¬
per, aluminum, gilt copper, and gilt aluminum. These non-gold
patterns make for strong bidding whenever a specimen is offered,
and we expect some serious bidding competition when this lovely
example of J-1662 crosses the auction block. This aluminum issue
is rarer than a gold striking.
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1524 1859 pattern double eagle. J-257. Proof-62 (NGC). Gilt copper.
Die alignment: about 180”. Very sharply struck with virtually all
design details defined to full advantage. Magnification reveals
some scarcely noticeable hairlines in the fields. The obverse design
features a seated Liberty motif supporting a fasces with her right
hand and a shield with her left. Behind her is an eagle. The reverse
has the denomination 20 DOLLARS, date 1859, and legend
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA all within a wreath of oak and
laurel leaves. Both the obverse and reverse designs are attributed
to Anthony Paquet. It is thought that no more than 30 examples
exist, and the actual number may be closer to 15.
Territorial and
Private got d Coins
1525 1849 Norris, Gregg, and Norris $5 gold. Kagin-2. E-45. Plain
edge. Period After ALLOY. 128.4 grains. Diameter: 0.854 inches,
die alignment: about 350°. Mosdy brilliant surfaces with traces of
frosty mint lustre in the protected areas. Very appealing for the
grade.
The $5 gold pieces of Norris, Gregg, and Norris are thought to be the first private gold
issues to circulate in California. A newspaper notice of May 31, 1849 mentions these
coins and notes that they were minted in Benicia City despite the San Francisco imprint.
The newspaper report is the earliest account known which refers to a private gold coin¬
age in California.
1526 1849 Moffat 8c Co. $5 gold. K-4. EF-40. 129.2 grains. Diameter:
0.856 inches. Die alignment: about 200 . Olive-gold toning with a
small mark behind Miss Liberty’s nose as illustrated. The surfaces
are somewhat porous, possibly from exposure to sea water for
many years.
1527 1849 Moffat 8c Co. $5. K-4a. VG-8. 125.2 grains. Diameter: 0.855
inches. Die alignment: 180°. Faintly granular surfaces and a few
scattered marks. A wholly acceptable piece for the grade. One of
the most popular of all territorial gold issues.
The firm of Moffat & Co. was perhaps the most important of the California private
coiners. Their assay office was of a semi-official nature, and the successors to this firm,
Curtis, Perry & Ward, later established the United States branch mint at San Francisco.
1528 1850 Moffat 8c Co. $5 gold. K-7. EF-40. 128.7 grains. Diameter:
0.852 inches. Die alignment: 180°. Mostly brilliant with blushes of
pink iridescence on both surfaces. An appealing example of this
popular Gold Rush issue.
1852 U.S. Assay Office $50
887 THOUS.
1529 1852 United States Assay Office of Gold, San Francisco, $50
gold. K-13. Octagonal, 887 THOUS. on ribbon. EF-45. 1,304.0
grains. Very pleasing surfaces lacking the dents and heavy marks
which often characterize this large denomination. Light gold sur¬
faces. A few areas of copper toning, from the alloy, on the reeding
below the date and a few scattered places around the border. All in
all an outstanding example and one that should attract strong bid¬
ding competition.
Such coins are among the largest and most impressive of all American numismatic
items. Production was accomplished by the United States Assay Of fice of Cold, a de facto
Mint, but not one officially designated as such—somewhat similar to the West Point Bul¬
lion Depository’s status prior to its being called a Mint in 1988. The $50 “slugs," as they
were called, found ready use in San Francisco during the Gold Rush era, and permitted a
large amount of value to be handled by banks, counting houses, and merchants with rela¬
tively little effort.
Recently, the writer came across a detailed report of a Congressional investigation into
certain matters at the Philadelphia Mint in 1854. Delineated were the various steps taken
at Philadelphia to receive gold bullion deposits, process them, convert them to bullion,
and strike coins from the metal. In that year, incoming deposits often consisted of
groups of these $50 slugs, brought from California by the usual method for the time—by
steamer down the Pacific Coast to Panama, by train across the isthmus, then by another
steamer, such as the John Law (later renamed the Central America) from Panama to New
York.
1530 1853 United States Assay Office of Gold. San Francisco. $10
gold. K-16. VF-20. 253.8 grains. Diameter: 1.068 inches. Die align¬
ment: 180°. Bright yellow gold, with some splashes of violet irides¬
cence on the reverse. A scarce variety with an estimated popula¬
tion of no more that 30 examples in all grades. Usually only one or
two examples appear at auction during the course of a year.
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1531 1861 Clark, Gruber & Co. $5 gold. K-6. F-12/VF-20. 146.8 grains.
Diameter: 0.868 inches. Die alignment: about 170°. Pale olive-gold
surfaces. A mark is present to the right of the eagle’s neck as illus¬
trated.
Clark, Gruber 8c Co. issued gold pieces in Colorado in 1860 and 1861. The denomina¬
tions produced included $2.50, $10, and $20 as well as $5. They were widely accepted
and highly esteemed by the residents in the area.
Miscellaneous u.s. Coins
The following section includes numerous highly interesting
pieces, beginning with a superb trio of 1936 Proof coins,
continuing through pieces in ascending denomination order
to and including Lot 1558, after which several mixed lots are
offered.
Gem 1936 Proof Coins
1532 Proof-66 (NGC) trio of 1936 silver coins, each one with brilliant
surfaces toned in light gray and iridescent hues. Certainly these
are among the very finest surviving of their kind. An important
opportunity for the connoisseur. (Total: 3 pieces)
1533 Early American pair: ☆ 1787 Connecticut copper. Mailed Bust
Left. Rarity-3. Miller 11.2-K. VG-8. 135.3 grains ☆ Kentucky token,
circa 1795, AU-58. Once dipped and now beginning to retone.
Quite sharp in all details. (Total: 2 pieces)
1534 1788 Connecticut copper. Mailed Bust left. M 13-A.l. F-12. Rar¬
ity-5. 114.5 grains. Struck about 15% off center to the upper left, as
illustrated. Unusual as such.
1535 1793 Chain cent, Fair-2. More than just a blank copper disc, but
not all that much more, the present piece is just about identifiable
as to type on the obverse, with some vestiges of the head of Miss
Liberty visible. On the reverse can be seen all of the links of the
chain and most of the inscription ONE CENT within, but none of
the peripheral lettering. Light brown surfaces. A filler for the bud¬
get-minded buyer. Actually, such a coin can evoke many memories
as to where it has been and what it has seen—probably this speci¬
men remained in circulation from 1793 through the 1850s!
1536 1854 dime. MS-63 (NGC). A splendid specimen from an aes¬
thetic viewpoint, this coin is bright silver at the centers, changing
to gunmetal-blue and magenta at the borders—just the type of
piece we would like in our own collection if weyfere putting to¬
gether a type set. 'A
1537 1892 Barber dime. MS-65 (NGC). A splendid specimen, indeed
outstanding, with delicate iridescent toning over lustrous surfaces.
Not one in 10 MS-65 Barber dimes has the aesthetic appeal of this
one. We suggest that you bid liberally if quality is your forte.
1538 Group of quarter dollars: ☆ 1854 Arrows at Date. EF-45, once
cleaned, but still attractive ☆ 1856-0 AU-50, lightly toned ☆ 1916
Barber. AU-58, lustrous "Sr 1916-D Barber. MS-62. A nice four¬
some. (Total: 4 pieces)
1539 Group of 19th-century half dollars. A nice quintette of 19th-cen¬
tury half dollars, comprising five different coins including four dif¬
ferent design types. An opportunity for the type set collector: ☆
1806 Pointed 6, Stem through claw, EF-45, cleaned long ago. Light
gray toning ☆ 1808/7 Capped Bust. EF-45, some lustre in pro¬
tected areas ☆ 1853 Arrows at Date and Rays on the Reverse. AU-
50 ☆ 1873 Arrows at Date. AU-50 ☆ 1874 Arrows at Date, AU-58.
(Total: 5 pieces)
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1540 1917-S half dollar. Mintmark on Obverse, AU-50. A generous
amount of mint lustre is still seen on the obverse and reverse.
Pleasing light heather surfaces. A desirable coin for the collector
building a high-grade set, but who does not wish to invest a consid¬
erably higher sum for a full Mint State example.
1541 1921-S half dollar. EF-40. Light gray surfaces. Not easy to find in
this condition.
1542 1795 Flowing Hair silver dollar. Bolender-5. Value of F-15 or bet¬
ter, but technically VF-35, with some scratches on the reverse.
Light gray surfaces.
1543 1795 dollar. B-5. F-15. A few somewhat light and quite ancient ob¬
verse scratches. Extremely attractive lilac and gray toning. Popular
design type.
1544 1797 dollar. B-3. 10 Stars Left, 6 Right. VF-20. Some rim marks.
Light gray surfaces. An attractive example, for the grade, of this
scarce date. Only early dollar with this star configuration.
1545 1892-S Morgan dollar. EF-45/AU-55, the differential in grade be¬
ing caused by a scratch on the chin of Miss Liberty, mostly hidden
in the light silver gray toning. One of the most important varieties
in the Morgan series.
1546 Rare pair of silver dollars: ☆ 1901 AU-58. Very lustrous ☆ 1934-S
AU-58, key date in the Peace series. (Total: 2 pieces)
1547 1851-C gold dollar. VF-20. Attractive light surfaces.
1548 1855-0 gold dollar. VF-35 to EF-40. Light yellow gold. Especially
important as the only New Orleans Mint dollar of the scarce Type
II design—many multiples rarer than the Philadelphia version.
1549 1798 quarter eagle. Value of VG-8, or you can come to your own
conclusions, but with the sharpness of EF-45. Cleaned, on a wavy
planchet, and with retooling in areas. Probably once used as jew¬
elry. We strongly recommend in-person examination as the value
of the piece is apt to vary from viewer to viewer.
1550 1843-C quarter eagle. Large Date, Plain 4. Value of F-12, but actu¬
ally VF-20 or better, sweated and lightly cleaned. Another coin for
which viewing is strongly recommended.
1551 1850-D quarter eagle. EF-45 to AU-50. Sharply struck with excel¬
lent definition of detail. Tiny rim mark on right side of reverse.
Popular Dahlonega issue.
1552 1854-0 $3 gold. EF-45 or finer. With some lightness of definition
on the reverse as always seen—characteristic of the issue. Verv
scarce, much more so than the Philadelphia Mint version. Impor¬
tant as the only New Orleans variety of this rare denomination.
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The 1865 $3 is an excellent example of an overlooked coin on today's market. The
piece is today, and was yesterday, a major rarity in the $3 series. Just 1,140 business strikes
were minted, and the vast majority of these have long since disappeared. And yet, in the
current issue of A Guide Booh of United States Coins, the 1865 in EF-40 catalogues for just
$ 1,500. Suggestion: If you are building a type set of gold coins and would like something
very special to include in it, at really not a great deal more than you might have to pay for
a more available issue such as the 1854, 1874, or 1878, compete for this 1865. It has ev¬
erything going for it except investor popularity.
1865 $3 gold. EF-40. Some prooflike characteristics. Very pleasing
overall.
1554 1811 half eagle. Value of VG-8, but technically EF-40. Surfaces
somewhat bent, possible traces of a loop removed at the top bor¬
der, and with numerous digs. Please examine this coin in person
before bidding.
1555 1848-C half eagle. F-12. Light, even wear. Moderately scarce.
1556 1881-CC eagle. AU-55. Brilliant and lustrous. A generous quotient
of original mint frost still remains, particularly in the protected ar¬
eas. Low mintage of just 24,015 pieces.
1558 1921 Alabama Plain commemorative half dollar. MS-64 (NGC). A
splendid coin with delicate golden toning over brilliant, frosty sur¬
faces. The connoisseur will appreciate the quality of this coin, a
variety which is usually seen in lower grades.
1559 19th-century group: ☆ 1803 large cent, EF-40, Small Date, Large
Fraction. S-258, Rarity-1 ☆ 1856 cent, Slanting 5, AU-55. N-18, Rar-
ity-2 ☆ 1855 silver three-cent piece, scarce date, EF-45 ☆ 1838-0
dime, Liberty Seated Without Stars. EF-40. Scarce issue. (Total: 4
pieces)
1560 Early 20th-century pieces: ☆ 1915 nickel. MS-63 ☆ 1921-S nickel.
VF-20 ☆ 1926-D nickel. AU-55 ☆ 1924-S dime. AU-58 ☆ 1920-S
quarter. AU-58. (Total: 5 pieces)
1561 Silver NGC quartette: ☆ 1891 dime. MS-61 ☆ 1924 Huguenot
commemorative half dollar. MS-64 (2) ☆ 1878-CC Morgan dollar.
MS-64. (Total: 4 pieces)
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1562 Group of gold coins: ☆ 1885 gold dollar. AU-50 ☆lj.842-0 quarter
eagle. F-12 ☆ 1862 quarter eagle. AU-50 ☆ 1851 half eagle. EF-40
if 1886 eagle. AU-50 if 1851 double eagle. AU-55. A nice grouping
inasmuch as it primarily contains dates before the end of the 19th
century, placing them in the slightly scarce to scarce category. (To¬
tal: 6 pieces)
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1557 1890-CC double eagle. AU-55. A brilliant and lustrous example of
this popular Carson City double eagle, a specialty area which has
attracted quite a few followers.
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SESSION THREE
Saturday Morning, March 20,10:00 AM Sharp
- Canadian Coins: Lots 2001-2369;
, World Coins: Lots 2500-2552;
Americana: Lots 2601-2619;
Currency: Lots 2701-2719
Canadian Coins
The coinage history of our northern neighbor, Canada,
closely parallels our own and is, in some respects, just as
exciting. During the early days of colonization, huge quantities
of bank and privately-issued tokens circulated side-by-side with
the coins of many nations in an effort to fill the gap caused by
the absence of an actual Canadian coinage. In 1841 Upper
; Canada (now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Quebec)
united to form the province of Canada.
In 1858, the Province of Canada made a small but important
( contribution to commerce by issuing its first standard coinage.
These issues consisted of copper cents dated 1858 and 1859,
( and silver five-cent pieces, 10-cent pieces, and 20-cent pieces,
I all dated 1858. This fledgling coinage was quickly absorbed by
the populace, and circulated side-by-side with the various
tokens and foreign coins then in use.
On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act took effect,
uniting Quebec and Ontario (the Province of Canada) with
i Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, thereby forming the Domin-
i ion of Canada. The Dominion’s coinage began in earnest in
1870, with the issue of silver five-cent pieces, 10-cent pieces, 25-
: cent pieces, and 50-cent pieces. The 20-cent denomination, as
minted in 1858, was abolished. In 1908, the Canadian Mint at
i Ottawa produced its first pieces. Earlier, coinage had been
: made in England. No silver dollar coinage was attempted until
1911 (the 1911 pattern Canadian silver dollar is a great rarity,
with but two silver pieces and one lead die trial currently
known to collectors). Beginning in 1935, silver dollars were
minted on a regular basis.
From 1912 through 1914, five-dollar and $10 gold pieces
were minted; sovereigns were also minted at the Ottawa Mint
facility between 1908 and 1919, bearing the Cmintmark. These
three series represent the only Canadian gold coins issued for
general circulation, although in recent times a series of attrac¬
tive gold coins has been struck for sale to Canada’s collecting
fraternity.
We are pleased to offer this spectacular group of Canadian
coins for your bidding consideration. Whether you are seeking
a high-quality type coin for your collection, a specific date in a
series, or simply want the satisfaction of owning a great rarity,
this collection has something for you. The active pursuit and
acquisition of the coinage of our northern neighbor is still in
its infancy, compared to the U.S. series. The coinage of Canada
is an area where relative bargains abound, and for the special¬
ist, an area that is more than deserving of serious numismatic
study.
Collectors of Canadian numismatic material will be pleased
with the overall quality and quantity of our offering. We
herewith offer you the Edmonton Collection for your bidding
pleasure.
All references to PCGS population statistics are taken from the
January 1993 edition of the PCGS Population Report.
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One-Cent Pieces _
Canada s first regularly-issued coppers were for the Province
of Canada in 1858 and 1859. The highly optimistic government
ordered some 9.5 million cents dated 1859, a staggering
amount which proved to be much more than the channels of
commerce could absorb. Public acceptance of the new cents
was initially quite slow, as their main competition was the
heavier and more familiar bank and private-issue tokens. The
majority of these cents remained unissued in original shipment
boxes, although a portion of this group was sent to New
Brunswick in 1861 to try to alleviate a temporary shortage of
decimal coins. Some seven million cents dated 1859 were held
by the Bank of Upper Canada, the government’s own bank. At
one time, the bank offered to sell large quantities of these
coppers at 20% below face value, but there were few takers.
When the Bank of Upper Canada closed its doors in 1866,
millions of these coppers were placed in storage. In 1867, the
newly formed Dominion of Canada inherited several million
cents from the Old Province of Canada issue, and proceeded
to place them into circulation as Dominion currency.
2001 Selection of Canadian large cents, comprising many dates from
1858 to 1919: ☆ 1858 MS-60. First year of the series, issued for the
Province of Canada ☆ 1859 Narrow 9 variety (3). Two MS-60, one
AU-50 ☆ 1876-H AU-50 ☆ 1884 MS-60 ☆ 1888 (4). One MS-60;
three AU-50 ☆1891 Small Date, Small Leaves. AU-50 (2) ☆ 1894
MS-60 ☆ 1896 MS-60 (2) ☆ 1897 AU-50 ☆ 1899 AU-50 (2) ☆ 1901
AU-50 ☆ 1907 AU-50 ☆ 1907-H (2). A key date. MS-60 and AU-50
☆ 1908 MS-60 ☆ 1910 MS-60 ☆ 1911 Specimen-63. Lightly lac¬
quered, some obverse carbon flecks are noted ☆ 1912 (2). MS-60
and AU-50 ☆ 1913 AU-50 (2) ☆ 1915 AU-50 ☆ 1916 AU-50 (3) ☆
1917 (2). MS-60 and AU-50 ☆ 1918 AU-50 (2) ☆ 1919 AU-50 (2).
(Total: 39 pieces)
2002 Complete date set of Canadian large and small cents, also includ¬
ing many specific varieties. The following dates and grades are in¬
cluded: ☆ 1858 EF-40, cleaned ☆ 1859 Narrows 9s (3). One AU-55,
and two VF-30 ☆ 1859/8. EF-40 ☆ 1891 Small Date, Small Leaves.
VE-30. The balance of the dates from 1876-H through 1909 aver¬
age EF-40 to AU-55. The dates from 1910 through the 1921 small
cent issue range from AU-50 to MS-60. Another group has the fol¬
lowing grades: ☆ 1922 VG-8 ☆ 1923 F-12 ☆ 1924 VG-8 ☆ 1925 VG-
8 ☆ 1926 VF-20 ☆ 1927 VF-20. The remaining dates from 1928
through 1952 have an average grade of EF-40 to AU-55. The re¬
mainder of the dates from 1953 through 1990 grade MS-60 to 63
on average, with some pieces grading much higher. Housed in a
custom album. (Total: 123 pieces)
2003 Selection of Canadian large cents: ☆ 1858 VE-25. First year of is¬
sue ☆ 1859 double punched Narrow 9. F-15 ☆ 1891 Small Date,
Small Leaves. VF-30 ☆ 1891 Small Date, Large Leaves. EF-40 ☆
1893 AU-55 ☆ 1902 MS-62, red and brown ☆ 1911 “Godless” vari¬
ety. AU-55 ☆ 1914 MS-63, red and brown ☆ 1915 MS-62, red and
brown. A nice selection. (Total: 9 pieces)
Gem 1859 Narrow 9 1^
Finest Example Certified
2004 1859 Narrow 9. MS-65 RB (PCGS). Frosty red surface highlights
with just a hint of deeper red and tan toning on the high points.
Sharp and attractive, just a few insignificant marks away from per¬
fection. This MS-65 RB example is the only MS-65 cent of this
date, as no examples called “brown” or “red” have been certified
at the MS-65 level, and none have been graded higher! An excel¬
lent starting point for an advanced Canadian cent collection.
Delightful 1884 Large Cent
Tied for Finest Certified
2005 1884 MS-64 RD (PCGS). Choice for the grade, with outstanding
aesthetic appeal. Radiant cartwheel lustre graces the brilliant red
surfaces. The faintest hints of iridescent violet are noted for accu¬
racy. Currently tied for finest certified of this date. One of four
coins at this grade level, with none graded higher in any color des¬
ignation.
Gorgeous 1891 Large Cent
Large Date, Large Leaves Variety
2006 1891 Large Date, Large Leaves variety. MS-64 RB (PCGS). A gor¬
geous coin with outstanding eye appeal. Splashes of iridescent vio¬
let and rose adorn the frosty obverse surfaces, while the reverse is
a veritable artist s palette of iridescent hues. As if strong aesthetic
appeal were not enough, this is the only MS-64 RB example cur¬
rently certified by PCGS. An attractive coin in every respect.
PCGS has certified a single MS-64 BN example of this date, plus two MS-64 RD coins.
To date, no MS-65 examples of this date have been certified in any color designation.
2007 Pair of PCGS-certified Canadian cents: ☆ 1892 MS-64 RB. Mostly
red with hints of deep tan toning on the high points. One of six
pieces certified at this grade level, with none graded higher ☆
1895 MS-64 RB. From heavily clashed dies, with images of the re¬
verse denomination plainly evident in the fields before and behind
Victoria’s portrait. Splashes of iridescent rose and violet on lus¬
trous red surfaces. One of seven coins at this grade level, with no
pieces graded higher. (Total: 2 pieces)
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2008 Pair of MS-65 RD cents, each certified by PCGS: ft 1897. Frosty
red surfaces and outstanding cartwheel lustre. One of just three at
this grade level, with no pieces graded higher ft 1902. First year of
coinage bearing the portrait of Edward VII. Brilliant pale orange
surfaces exhibit an abundance of lustre. One of just four examples
of this date certified at this grade level, with none graded higher.
(Total: 2 pieces)
2009 Pair of choice large cents, each certified by PCGS: ft 1897 MS-65
RB. Frosty red surfaces. One of just three examples at this grade
level, with none graded higher ft 1918 MS-64 RD. Brilliant and lus¬
trous. One of four pieces at this grade level, with one example
graded higher. (Total: 2 pieces)
2010 Quality Canadian large cent trio, each certified by PCGS: ft 1901
MS-62 RD. Frosty and lustrous. Final year of Victorian coinage ft
1907 MS-64 RD. Highly lustrous, quite pleasing for the grade. One
of just two examples of the date at this grade level, with one higher
ft 1910 MS-64 RB. 95% red. Just four pieces graded higher in any
color designation. Final year of Edward VII coinage. A nice group.
(Total: 3 pieces)
2011 Attractive pair of Canadian large cents: ft 1911 MS-64 RB
(PCGS). Outstanding violet and lavender toning highlights on bril¬
liant red surfaces. The popular “Godless” variety ft 1912 MS-65
RB (PCGS). Mostly red, with deep tan toning forming a
“woodgrain” surface effect. (Total: 2 pieces)
Gem Specimen 1929 Small Cent
2012 1929 Specimen-65 RB (PCGS). Very scarce and highly desirable.
Frosty matte surfaces display exquisitely rendered design ele¬
ments, a notable benchmark for the Specimen coinage of Canada.
The iridescent shades of orange, red, violet, and blue turn the re¬
verse of this lovely coin into a veritable “Canadian Sunset” (a
popular musical tune of several decades ago). Destined to become
a centerpiece in a spectacular Canadian cent collection.
PCGS has certified two examples of this date at the Specimen-65 RB grade level, with
one piece graded higher within the “RB” color designation.
2013 1946 Specimen-64 RD (PCGS). Rare and desirable. Frosty cameo
devices are highlighted to their fullest by deep mirror fields. A
lintmark is noted on the obverse at 3:00. One of only two examples
of this dale certified by PCGS, the other piece called Specimen-65
RD.
Just 15 Specimen sets are said to have been struck in 1946, the year immediately fol¬
lowing the close of World War II, a time of severe austerity throughout the British Em¬
pire and its member nations. Individual examples of the various denominations may
have been minted to supply collector demand, but even these quantities would have
been very small.
2014 1947 Specimen-65 (ICCS). Frosty motifs and deep mirror fields
fully as red as the day it was minted. Scarce this nice.
SILVER FIVE-CENT PIECES _
Canada’s silver five-cent pieces, affectionately known as
“fishscales," were first issued by the Province of Canada in
1858, but were not issued again until 1870 under the auspices
of the Dominion of Canada. From 1870 on, they were routinely
minted on a nearly annual basis until 1921, when legislation
was passed calling for a new 7 nickel five-cent piece.
Specimen 1858 Large Date 50
(Photo enlarged twice actual size)
2015 1858 Large Date/Small Date. Plain Edge. Specimen-60/63. Re¬
verse struck medal turn (360°). An extreme rarity, although no
mintage figures are known with certainty. Beautifully toned in iri¬
descent shades of violet, blue, rose, and deep silver gray. A few
trivial, well-hidden marks are noted on the obverse. A lovely ex¬
ample of the Large Date over Small Date variety. A future show¬
piece in a lucky collector’s cabinet.
2016 1870 Flat Border. MS-63 (PCGS). First year of coinage for the
Dominion of Canada. Sharp and attractive, with iridescent gray
surfaces vividly splashed in varying shades of iridescent blue.
Struck from a shattered reverse die, with several heavy die cracks
prominently displayed. A pleasing coin.
Just four examples of this date have been graded MS-63 by PCGS, with only two pieces
graded slighdy higher.
2017 High-quality selection of Canadian silver five-cent pieces: ft 1871
(2). One MS-60 example, fully brilliant and conservatively graded,
one AU-50 example, vividly toned in iridescent shades ft 1888 AU-
50. Brilliant and frosty ft 1894 AU-50. Pale golden toning ft 1896
AU-50. Very choice for the grade ft 1897 AU-55, lightly cleaned ft
1900 Oval 0s. AU-50, lightly cleaned ft 1912 AU-58. Pale cham¬
pagne toning ft 1914 MS-60. Rich golden colors at the rims ft
1918 AU-50. Fully brilliant ft 1920 AU-58. Brilliant with a splash of
gold. A nice group. (Total: 11 pieces)
2018 1875-H Small Date. AU-50 (PCGS). Rare and desirable, a popular
key date in the series. Brilliant and frosty. A lovely coin for the
grade.
PCGS has certified just four examples of this dale at higher grade levels, onlv one of
these in the Mint State category.
2019 1881-11 MS-63 (PCGS). A sharp and frosty example of Victorian
silver five-cent coinage. Deep splashes of iridescent gold and pale
add to the overall aesthetic appeal. Choice for the grade.
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Finest Certified
2020 1882-H MS-65 (PCGS). A splendid Uncirculated example. Gener¬
ous amounts of mint lustre share this coin’s pleasing surfaces with
iridescent splashes of attractive rose and blue. A truly gorgeous
representative of Heaton Mint technology. The only MS-65 coin of
this date certified by PCGS, with no pieces graded higher.
2021 1882-H/H. Boldly repunched mintmark. MS-64 (PCGS). Sharp
and brilliant, with a hint of pale gold at the obverse rim. A lovely
coin that would grace the finest of type collections.
The only MS-64 example of this date currently certified by PCGS, surpassed by only
the MS-65 coin offered in the previous lot.
(Photo enlarged twice actual size)
2022 1883-H MS-64, prooflike. From a mintage of 600,000 pieces, quite
scarce this nice. Mirrorlike fields and frosty design elements
splashed with iridescent shades of burgundy and gold. A superb
selection for a ty pe collection.
2023 1884 VF-30. From a mintage of just 200,000 pieces, the lowest
regular-issue mintage in the entire series. Iridescent gray surfaces
splashed with deeper shades of gold. A key date.
Complete Monarch Type Set
2024 Quartette of Canadian five-cent pieces from all of the issuing
monarchs: ☆ 1888 MS-64. Queen Victoria. Scarce and highly de¬
sirable this nice ☆ 1902 MS-65. Edward VII. A gem ☆ 1911 “God¬
less” variety. MS-64. George V. A lovely example of the popular
variety with DEI GRATIA omitted from the obverse legends ☆
1913 MS-65. George V. A high-quality gem. DEI GRA added to
obverse die. Housed in a custom holder. (Total: 4 pieces)
2025 Brilliant silver five-cent trio: ☆ 1888 AU-55. Sharp and lustrous ☆
1902-F1 Small H. AU-50 ft 1906 AU-50. A nice group. (Total: 3
pieces)
2026 Selection of silver five-cent pieces with an average grade of EF to
AU, unless noted otherwise: ☆ 1893 ☆ 1899 ☆ 1901 ☆ 1902 ☆
1907 "Sr 1908 VF-20 ft 1911. Popular “Godless” variety ft 1914 (2)
ft 1917 (3) ☆ 1919 ☆ 1920 (2). Most pieces fully brilliant or
lightly toned. (Total: 15 pieces)
2027 1900 Oval or Narrow 0s variety. MS-64 (PCGS). Frosty and lus¬
trous, with radiant cartwheel lustre in abundance. Careful exami¬
nation under low magnification reveals even the tiniest of design
elements clearly.
One of five examples of this date at this grade level, with three pieces receiving higher
grades from PCGS.
2028 Mint State quartette of silver five-cent pieces, each bearing the
portrait of Edward VII: ☆ 1902 MS-60/64. First year of Edwardian
coinage. Largely brilliant, with splashes of pale gold in evidence. A
few scattered obverse marks keep it from a higher grade ft 1902-
H, Large H variety. MS-64. Richly toned in iridescent shades of
gunmetal-blue ☆ 1906 MS-63. Choice for the grade, mostly bril¬
liant with splashes of pale gold ft 1908 MS-63. Splashes of irides¬
cent blue and violet on frosty, lustrous surfaces. A great starting
place for a silver five-cent piece collection. (Total: 4 pieces)
2029 1902-H MS-63 (PCGS). Small H variety. Brilliant and attractive,
choice for the grade.
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2030 1903-H MS-64 (NGC). Deeply toned in iridescent shades of gun¬
metal-blue and wine-red. A lovely coin. *
2031 1908 Specimen-63 (PCGS). A deep steel blue silver five-cent piece,
boldly struck and aesthetically appealing.
PCGS has certified 10 examples of this date at this grade level, with three pieces ob¬
taining higher grades.
2032 1918 MS-64 (PCGS). Sharp and frosty, with splashes of deep iri¬
descent green and gold adding to the overall aesthetic appeal. A
nice selection for a type collection.
The PCGS Population Report enumerates seven examples of this date at the MS-64
grade level, with four examples at the MS-65 level, and none graded higher.
2033 1920 MS-64 (PCGS). Lustrous and brilliant, with just a hint of iri¬
descent gold and lavender on pleasing surfaces. A nice selection
for a type collection.
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2034 1921 MS-65 (PCGS). A brilliant pale golden example of one of the
greatest rarities in the Canadian numismatic spectrum. Sharply
struck and aesthetically appealing, this is a coin that should see
spirited bidding from advanced numismatic specialists. From the
tiniest details in King George’s crown and robe on the obverse to
the finest of leaf design details on the reverse, this coin’s outstand¬
ing quality speaks for itself. The 1921 is the classic rarity in the sil¬
ver five-cent series. A superb coin with that unbeatable combina¬
tion of rarity and quality, and certainly one of the highlights of this
sale! A brief history of this coin is as follows:
Although more than 2.5 million examples of this date were minted in 1921. it is
thought that nearly the entire mintage was melted in 1922. The reason for the melting is
easily understood, as the Royal Canadian Mint decided to alter the composition of this
denomination from silver to nickel. The authorizing legislation was passed in May 1921,
and after that no further five-cent pieces were struck in silver. Reports indicate that the
Mint melted some three million Five-cent pieces in 1922, presumably including nearly the
entire mintage of the 1921 issue, as well as parts of the 1920 issue. The majority of the
1921-dated silver five-cent pieces that survive today were purchased by visitors to the
Mint early in 1921, before the denomination was discontinued. A few Specimen strikes
of this date are known, and, needless to say, they are great rarities in their own right.
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Nickel Five-Cent pieces _
During May 1921, legislation was passed changing the com¬
position ot Canada’s five-cent piece from silver to nickel. The
new nickel five-cent piece was issued in 1922. The silver five-
tent pieces horn previous years were allowed to circulation
freely with the new nickel coinage until the 1930s, when a more
active withdrawal program was initiated by the Royal Canadian
Mint.
2035 1922 Specimen-62 (FCGS). A pleasing example from the first year
of C anada s nickel five-cent coinage. Lustrous and attractive, with
the bold, sharp design details usually associated with Specimen
coinage.
Only six examples of this date have received higher grades from PCGS.
2036 Quintette of nickel five-cent issues: ☆ 1922 EF-40. First year of
the series ☆ 1923 EF-45 ☆ 1926 Far 6 variety. VF-20. Scarce and
desirable in all grades ☆ 1928 EF-40 ☆ 1938 AU-50. All pieces lus¬
trous. (Total: 5 pieces)
2037 1924 MS-64 (PCGS). Flighly elusive this nice. PCGS has certified
just five examples of this date at this grade level, with just one
piece graded higher. Lustrous satiny surfaces.
2038 1926 Far 6 variety. AU-50. A popular rarity in the nickel five-cent
series. Variety with 6 in date farther from the maple leaf than its
Near 6 counterpart (a much more common coin). Fully brilliant.
Desirable Gem Specimen 1929 50
2039 1929 Specimen-66 (PCGS). Rare and desirable. Frosty matte sur¬
faces exhibit soft cartwheel lustre. A prize for the specialist in this
series. PCGS has certified just three examples of this date at this
grade level, with two pieces graded higher.
The mintage figures for the 1929 Canadian Specimen coinage
are currently unknown, although it is frequently estimated that
perhaps as few as 25 to 50 examples were minted of each denomi¬
nation. The rarity of the 1929 Specimen coinage cannot be de¬
nied, and prospective bidders are urged to temper their bids ac¬
cordingly.
2040 1943 Tombac alloy. Specimen-65 (PCGS). Rare and desirable.
The exact mintage is unknown, but it was undoubtedly very low, as
the Second World War was raging and specialized coinage
projects no doubt received very low priority. Frosty design ele¬
ments and deep mirror fields. The only example of this date to
achieve this lofty grade, with only one example graded higher.
2041 1946 Specimen-64 (PCGS). Rare and desirable. The design ele¬
ments contrast nicely with lustrous and reflective deep mirrorrj
fields. Another lovely coin for the specialist.
PCGS has certified five examples of this date at die Specimen-64 level, with one coin
receiving a higher grade.
1 0-Cent Pieces _
The 10-cent coinage of the Dominion of Canada began i.
1870. The initial design followed closely that of the 18Si
Province of Canada issue, using the same obverse bust c|
Queen Victoria and reverse wreath style.
Outstanding Gem 1883-H 100
Tied for Finest Certified
2042 1883-H MS-66 (PCGS). An outstanding 1 0-cent piece of superb
quality, sharply struck and fully lustrous. Iridescent silver gray sur¬
faces reflect splashes of pale blue and rose. PCGS has certified just
two pieces at this grade level, with no examples graded higher. An
unbeatable combination of rarity, quality, and overall beauty; in
short, everything the specialist or type coin collector could desire.
Gem 1891 10 Cents
22 Leaves, Large Date
2043 1891 22 Leaves, Large Date variety. MS-65 (PCGS). A frosty gem.
Steel gray surfaces glow warmly with iridescent splashes of pale
blue and rose. Just two examples of this date have been graded at
this level, with one lone example receiving a higher grade. An at¬
tractive 10-cent piece that should see spirited bidding activity.
There are two major reverse varieties in the Victorian 10-cent piece series, those with
21 leaves and those with 22 leaves. The 21 Leaves reverse appears on the 10-cent pieces
of 1870 to 1881, and again in 1891. The second reverse style, with 22 leaves, was used
from 1882 through 1901. Curiously enough, 1891 is the only date that features both re¬
verse styles. The 21 Leaves reverse in 1891 occurs with a small date, whereas the 22
Leaves reverse of that year features a large date.
2044 1892 Normal Date, Small 9. MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous,
with hints of pale rose at the peripheries. Well struck for the issue,
with substantial claims to a higher grade. The only example graded
MS-61 by PCGS; indeed, only two other coins have received higher
grades.
There are two distinct date varieties of the 1892 10-cent piece. The variety offered
herein features the small 9 and 21 leaves reverse style of 1891, while the overdate of this
year (1892/1) has the large 9 and 22 leaves reverse style of 1891.
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2045 1896 MS-63. Beautifully toned in shades of deep silver gray and
pale golden brown. Attractive cartwheel lustre radiates warmly on
both surfaces. Sharply struck and quite attractive for the grade.
2046 Pair of PCGS-certified 10-cent pieces featuring different mon-
archs: ☆ Victoria. 1899 Small 9s. MS-62. Sharply struck. Frosty
gray surfaces display variegated splashes of iridescent gold, blue,
and rose. Choice for the grade ☆ Edward VII. 1902-H. MS-63.
Deep golden brown surfaces with radiant cartwheel lustre in abun¬
dance. Sharp and attractive. A nice beginning to a quality type col¬
lection. (Total: 2 pieces)
2047 1901 MS-64 (PCGS). A lovely example from the final year of
Queen Victoria’s reign. Radiant cartwheel lustre graces the frosty
surfaces. A few trivial marks away from a much higher grade.
As of this writing. PCGS has certified just three coins of this date at the MS-64 level,
with two examples receiving higher grades.
2048 1903 MS-64 (PCGS). Lustrous deep silver gray surfaces splashed
with iridescent shades of sea green and gold. Aesthetically pleasing
and boldly struck. This date has the lowest mintage figure (500,000
pieces) of any 10-cent piece struck during the reign of Edward VII
(1902-1910). Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire this scarce
gem!
Only two examples of this date have been graded MS-64 by PCGS, with one coin at a
higher grade level.
Specimen 1903-H 10£ Rarity
Finest Certified
2049 1903-H Specimen-63 (PCGS). Smoky gray matte surfaces splashed
with shades of iridescent rose and pale blue. Boldly rendered de¬
sign elements, as one might reasonably expect for a Specimen
strike. Rare and desirable, currently the only Specimen example
of this date certified by PCGS. While the exact mintage of Speci¬
men coinage dated 1903-H is unknown, it is undoubtedly a very
low figure. Significantly finer than the 10-cent piece offered as part
of Lot 4323 in our Kissel and Victoria sale. Watch the specialists
vie for this one!
A five-piece 1903 Specimen set is not recorded in the standard handbooks of the se¬
ries. However, the 1993 edition of Krause and Mishler’s Standard Catalog of World Coins
records a three-piece 1903-H Specimen set, and further notes that a double set has been
seen “on display in Bombay, India."
2050 Starter collection of high-quality Canadian 10-cent pieces:
1903-H EF-45 ☆ 1904 AU-50 ☆ 1905 AU-50 ☆ 1907 EF-45 ☆ 1908
EF-45 ☆ 1913 EF-40 (2) ☆ 1916 AU-58 ☆ 1917 EF-40 ☆ 1918 (6).
One MS-60; five EF-40 ☆ 1919 EF-40 (5) ☆ 1920 (4). One MS-60;
three EF-40 ☆ 1921 EF-40 (5) ☆ 1928 EF-40 (2) ☆ 1929 EF-40 ☆
1930 (2). MS-60 and EF-40 ☆ 1931 EF-40 (2) ☆ 1934 EF-45 ☆ 1936
EF 40. (Total: 38 pieces)
2051 1908 Specimen-65 (ICCS). Lustrous deep gray matte surfaces
verging on black. From an estimated mintage of 1,000 Specimen
sets of the year. A nice coin for the interested type collector.
2052 1909 Large Leaves reverse. MS-63 (PCGS). One of just two ex¬
amples of the date at this grade level, with just two other pieces
attaining higher grades (both MS-64). Frosty and brilliant, with
splashes of deep golden toning at the rims. Choice for the grade.
2053 1910 MS-63 (PCGS). Final year of coinage bearing the portrait of
Edward VIE Deep gold and orange toning highlights on frosty sur¬
faces.
2054 1912 MS-65 (PCGS). A brilliant gem with lively splashes of irides¬
cent gold and blue at the peripheries. Sharply struck and aestheti¬
cally appealing. A nice coin for the type collector and specialist
alike. PCGS has certified just three examples of this date at this
level, with two pieces graded higher.
2055 Uncirculated Canadian 10-cent piece grouping: ☆ 1914 (2). MS-
63 and MS-60/63 ☆ 1918 MS-65 ☆ 1919 MS-65 ☆ 1920 MS-65 ☆
1929 MS-63 ☆ 1930 MS-63 ☆ 1931 MS-64 ☆ 1932 MS-64. A nice
selection of Mint State coins, all sharp and lustrous, many with gor¬
geous toning highlights. A fine opportunity for the collector of
Canadian coinage. (Total: 9 pieces)
2056 1915 MS-65 (PCGS). A frosty gem with pale rose and blue irides¬
cence on lustrous surfaces. The lowest mintage of all 10-cent
pieces from 1904 through 1932. Highly desirable in this high state
of preservation.
PCGS has certified a half dozen pieces at this grade level, with just three pieces receiv-
ing higher grades.
2057 1916 MS-65 (PCGS). A sharp and lustrous gem, as beautiful as the
day it left the Mint. A hint of faint rose toning can be seen on the
reverse. Here is the coin for your type collection.
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Gorgeous Gem 1918 100
Tied for Finest Certified
2058 1918 MS-67 (PCGS). An outstanding gem of undisputed physical
and aesthetic quality. Lively splashes of iridescent blue and rose
add immeasurably to the overall quality of this coin. If you are ac¬
tively seeking the finest Canadian coins available, here is a 10-cent
piece from the reign of King George V that currently cannot be
improved upon, at least as far as grade is concerned. Take a long,
loving look, then bid accordingly!
PCGS has certified two examples of this date at the MS-67 level, with no pieces graded
higher. Indeed, in the entire George V 10-cent series (1911-1936), just 13 examples of all
dates have been graded MS-67, and not a single piece has been awarded a higher grade.
This coin is one of the finest Canadian 10-cent pieces of George V currently available.
2059 1918 MS-66 (PCGS). A richly toned representative of this date, vir¬
tually as nice as they come. Deep iridescent shades of rich gold and
violet grace the boldly rendered design elements and frosty fields.
If you are a connoisseur of beautifully toned original coins, you
will do well to take a look at this coin.
PCGS has certified eight examples of this date at this grade level, with two pieces
graded higher.
2060 1919 MS-66 (PCGS). A frosty and brilliant gem of outstanding
physical quality and aesthetic appeal. A faint hint of pale rose ton¬
ing graces the lovely surfaces. One of seven submissions of this
date at the MS-66 level, with no pieces graded higher. As sharp and
brilliant as the day it was minted.
2061 1919 MS-65 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous with a splash of pale
gold at the rims.
2062 1921 MS-65 (PCGS). Rich iridescent tones of violet and rose grace
the lustrous surfaces of this choice coin. While not the great rarity
that certain other 1921 dated Canadian issues are, this coin is still
quite elusive in the gem category, and prospective bidders would
do well to consider this when the coin crosses the auction block.
2063 1921 MS-65 (PCGS). Iridescent steel gray surfaces with splashes of
rose toning in evidence. A popular date. Scarce this nice.
PCGS has certified just six examples of this date at this grade level, with four coins re¬
ceiving higher grades.
2064 1929 MS-65 (PCGS). Richly toned in deep iridescent shades of
gold, blue, and orange. One of four pieces certified at this grade
level, with an additional four pieces at higher grade levels.
2065 1930 MS-64 (PCGS). A splendid representative of the type. Bril¬
liant and frosty, with radiant cartwheel lustre on satiny surfaces.
Splashes of gold at the rims.
2066 1931 MS-65 (PCGS). Sharp and frosty, with pale iridescent shades
of gold heightening the overall eye appeal. One of six coins graded
MS-65 by PCGS, with just two pieces receiving higher grades.
2067 1931 MS-64 (PCGS). Fully brilliant at the center, with iridescent
splashes of pale rose at the rims. Extremely lustrous.
2068 1931 MS-63. Very choice for the grade, with sharp design elements
and frosty silver surfaces adding to the overall aesthetic appeal. A
hint of pale gold can be seen in the recessed areas.
2069 1933 MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous and sharply struck. Mostly brilliant
surfaces with wisps of golden iridescence on the reverse. Only
672,368 were minted; one of the lowest production figures of the
design type.
Specimen 1934 100 Rarity
Only Example Graded
2070 1934 Specimen-65 (PCGS). Boldly rendered design details and
matte surfaces lightly toned in shades of pale gold^d rose. Mint¬
age unknown, but certainly very rare. This is the only Specimen
1934 10-cent piece certified by PCGS in any grade. Indeed, our
landmark sales of the Kissel and Victoria and Frontenac collec¬
tions lacked an example of this date in the Specimen format. A
lovely gem that will soon take its rightful place in an advanced col¬
lection of Canadian coinage.
2071 1934 MS-62. Fully brilliant with a hint of gold on both lustrous sur¬
faces. A nice coin for a type collection.
2072 Quartette of popular 10-cent piece issues: ☆ 1934 AU-55 (ICCS).
Brilliant with splashes of deep golden toning ☆ 1940 MS-66
(PCGS). Brilliant and frosty, the only example of this date graded
at this level, with none graded higher ☆ 1944 MS-64 (PCGS).
Deeply toned in rich shades of iridescent blue and rose. A lovely
coin ☆ 1953 Shoulder Strap. Prooflike-67 (PCGS). From the first
year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Frosty design elements
stand boldly out from deep mirror fields. Splashes of iridescent
gold at the rims. One of just two examples graded at this level, with
none graded higher. (Total: 4 pieces)
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Specimen-62 1938 10-Cents
2073 1938 Specimen-62 (PCGS). Beautiful iridescent blue, gold and sil¬
ver gray toning enhance the reflective obverse surface. The reverse
is a more even light gray and pale blue color. An outstanding ex¬
ample of a scarce and desirable issue, worthy of your serious bid¬
ding consideration. As if to underscore its rarity, PCGS has certi¬
fied just two Specimen 1938 10-cent pieces in all grades, this coin
and an example graded slightly higher.
From our Frontenac Sale, November 1991, Lot 5260.
Desirable 1939 Specimen 100
2074 1939 Specimen-64 (PCGS). Mirror finish. Mintage figure un¬
known, although undoubtedly quite small. Pale golden surfaces. A
trivial mark is seen on the obverse effigy’s cheek, and is mentioned
solely for accuracy. Specimen examples of this date are infre¬
quently offered for sale, and the wise numismatist would do well
to bid liberally for this lovely coin.
PCGS has certified just two 1939 10-cent pieces at the Specimen-64 level, with a single
coin achieving a higher grade.
2075 1944 MS-64 (PCGS). Frosty obverse design elements form a pleas¬
ing cameo contrast with satiny brilliant fields. A very attractive
coin.
1946 Specimen 100 Rarity
None Certified Finer
2076 1946 Specimen-65 (PCGS). From an estimated mintage of just 15
Specimen sets (although additional pieces of various denomina¬
tions may have been struck). Currently tied with two other pieces
for the finest certified example of this date. Lightly frosted central
design motifs form a pleasing contrast with deep mirror fields.
Careful examination under low magnification reveals some minor
lintmarks, and an unusual circular depression immediately above
the E in GEORGIVS on the obverse. Rare; unusual; attractive;
what more could today’s knowledgeable collector desire?
20-Cent pieces
Specimen 1858 20 (
Plain Edge
2077 1858 Specimen 20«h Plain edge. Specimen-45 to 50. Die align¬
ment: 360° (medal turn). Iridescent steel gray surfaces. Exact mint¬
age figure unknown, but undoubtedly very low and highly desir¬
able as such. A few scattered marks, as might be expected for the
grade, otherwise quite attractive overall.
2078 1858 EF-40. A pale rose and golden example of this popular Prov¬
ince of Canada issue, a denomination not issued by the Dominion
of Canada. A most suitable example of this one-year-only type
coin.
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25-Cent Pieces _
The Province of Canada’s fledgling coining efforts in 1858-
1859 did not produce working dies for a 25-cent coin, causing
the Dominion of Canada to create new dies for this brand-new
denomination. The reverse style features crossed boughs of
sweet maple, tied at the bottom by a ribbon. At the top is St.
Edward’s crown.
As a rule, choice Almost Uncirculated and Uncirculated 25-
cent and 50-cent pieces of Queen Victoria are quite elusive.
Many of the gem examples known today are here for the
collecting fraternity to enjoy more as a matter of chance than
intent. Many high-grade examples of the smaller denomina¬
tions are known to today’s collectors, quite probably because
it was easier to save a cent or a 10-cent piece than it was to save
one of the larger denominations. Some very attractive rarities
in the 25-cent series are about to cross the auction block,
offering the attentive bidder a sterling opportunity to add to
his or her cabinet.
Gem MS-65 1870 250
Tied for Finest Certified
2079 1870 MS-65 (PCGS). A lovely representative example from the
first year of the series. A silver gray portrait of youthful Queen
Victoria shares the obverse with elegant splashes of iridescent
gold, sky blue, and rose. Similar shades enhance the reverse sur¬
faces. Only two examples of this date have achieved the MS-65
grade, with none graded higher. Several examples of this date
have been graded lower, but this is the coin for the collector who
fancies the finest of numismatic items.
Choice MS-64 1870 250
2080 1870 MS-64 (PCGS). Boldly rendered design elements and satiny
silver gray surfaces lightly splashed in iridescent shades of pale
blue and pale green. One of four examples at this grade level, with
two pieces graded higher. A nice coin for the specialist and type
collector alike.
2082 Selection of Victorian 25-cent pieces: ☆ 1870 Narrow 0 variety. F
15. First year of issue. Dark ☆ 1871 VF-20. Dark ☆ 1880-H Wide J
variety. EF-40. Dark ☆ 1882 VF-20. Gold and blue toning at thJ
rims ☆ 1883-H VF-20. Dipped long ago and naturally retoned q
1892 EF-40 ☆ 1894 (2). AU-55 and EF-45 ☆ 1900 (2). MS-60 anc
EF-40 ☆1901 VF-30. Final year in the Victorian 25-cent series. (TcJ
tal: 11 pieces)
2083 1872-H AU-55. An outstanding representative example of thi
popular early Victorian 25-cent issue. Lustrous surfaces vividll
splashed with rich iridescent shades of gold and royal blue. A gen
at this grade level.
2084 1872-H AU-50. A second pleasing example of this popular issue
Dusky silver gray surfaces splashed with iridescent shades of pale
rose. Choice for the grade.
2085 Selection of 25-cent pieces from the reigns of four different mon
archs. Queen Victoria: ☆ 1872-H VF-20. Edward VII: ☆ 1909 VF
20. George V: ☆ 1913 (2). EF-45, and VF-20 ☆ 1914 VF-30 ☆ 1918
VF-30 ☆ 1919 (3). One AU-50; two VF-30. George VI: ☆ 1947
Maple Leaf. MS-60. A nice selection of 25-cent pieces. (Total: 1C
pieces)
2086 1874-H AU-58. Iridescent steel gray surfaces vividly splashed with
shades of pale rose and blue. Quite scarce this nice (as are nearh
all Victorian issues in all denominations).
V j
2087 Large selection of Canadian 25-cent pieces: ☆> 1874-H AU-50 ☆
1902 AU-50- ☆ 1904 EF-45 ☆ 1905 EF-40 ☆ 1906 EF-40 ☆ 1907 EF
45 ☆ 1908 EF-45 ☆ 1909 VF-30 ☆ 1911 EF-45 1912 AU-50
1913 (2). AU-50 and EF-45 ☆ 1914 AU-50 ☆ 1917 AU-50 ☆ lOlS
MS-63 (2) ☆ 1919 (4). Three MS-60; one AU-50 ☆ 1920 AU-50 it
1928 (2). MS-60 and AU-55 ☆ 1929 AU-50 ☆ 1930 AU-50 ☆ 19311
AU-50 ☆ 1932 MS-63 ☆ 1933 EF-40 ☆ 1934 (2). MS-63 and EF-40 ☆
1935 AU-50 ☆ 1936 Dot. AU-50 ☆ 1938 MS-60 (Total: 33 pieces)
Superb Gem 1882-H 25£
Finest Certified
2088
1882-H MS-66 (PCGS). A lovely coin of stunning gem quality, and
the finest example of the date certified (by two grading points).
Satiny silver gray surfaces richly toned in shimmering iridescent
shades of blue and rose. A numismatically desirable and aestheti¬
cally appealing example of the Heaton Mint’s late 19th-century
handiwork. Rare and desirable.
After the issue of 1882, the Heaton Mint would produce 25-cent pieces for Canada injj
just three more years, 1883, 1890, and 1902.
2081 1870 MS-63 (PCGS). Fully brilliant with outstanding cartwheel lus¬
tre on both sides. Hints of pale golden toning and a strong strike
heighten the overall aesthetic appeal. Another opportunity to ob¬
tain this scarce and desirable issue in a Mint State grade.
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Desirable Gem 1883-H 250
2089 1883-H MS-65 (PCGS). Satiny gray surfaces splashed with irides¬
cent rose lustre. Well struck, with even the finest of design details
readily apparent when viewed under low magnification. The only
example of this date graded MS-65 by PCGS; one piece has been
graded higher. Another opportunity for the specialist or type col¬
lector to acquire a gem Victorian 25-cent piece.
2090 1883-H MS-60. Delightful cartwheel lustre glows warmly beneath
splashes of iridescent gold and silver gray toning. Satiny surfaces.
Attractive for the grade.
Very Rare 1889 25c
Tied for Finest Certified
2091 1889 MS-63 (PCGS). The lowest mintage in the entire Canadian
25-cent series, one of 66,324 pieces minted (a figure only slightly
larger than our own 1916 Standing Liberty quarter dollar). Fully
brilliant and sharply struck, with radiant cartwheel lustre on both
sides. A frosty coin with many claims to a higher grade. PCGS has
certified just two examples of this date at the MS-63 level, with
none graded higher! Here, then, for your bidding pleasure is cer¬
tainly one of the finest known examples of this rare and desirable
date.
Low-Mintage 1894 250
Tied for Finest Certified
2092 1894 MS-65 (PCGS). A visually charming piece with frosty, lus¬
trous surfaces lightly splashed with shades of iridescent rose. From
a moderately low mintage (220,000 pieces), and quite scarce in the
Mint State grades. Indeed, just three examples of this date have
been called MS-65 by PCGS, with none graded higher. Don’t hesi¬
tate here, for it may be some time before a piece of comparable
quality and beauty is offered.
2093 1902-H MS-64. A lovely coin. Iridescent pale gray and sky blue ton¬
ing highlights grace the lustrous, mattelike surfaces of this choice
coin.
2094 1902-H MS-64. From the first year of coinage bearing the likeness
of Edward VII. Frosty and brilliant, with radiant cartwheel lustre
prominently displayed on both sides. A superb coin for the finest
of type collections.
2095 1905 MS-61 (PCGS). Scarce and desirable in the Mint State grade
range. Indeed, PCGS has certified four additional examples of this
date at higher levels, but none higher than MS-64. Frosty golden
surfaces.
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2096 1908 Specimen-63. Rare and desirable, from an estimated mint¬
age of 1,000 Specimen sets. Frosty mattelike Fields and boldly ren¬
dered design elements encircled by a high wire rim on both sides.
Pale champagne toning highlights.
Gem 1911 “Godless” 250
Tied for Finest Certified
Gem 1921 250
1921 MS-65 (PCGS). Sharply struck and virtually mark-free. Pale
golden lustre radiates warmly on frosty surfaces. Gem quality 1921
25-cent pieces are seldom offered in today’s numismatic market
place, and we advise the interested collector to bid liberally on this-j
beauty, for who knows when another of equal quality will become
available!
2097 1911 MS-66 (PCGS). An outstanding example of the popular
“godless” obverse variety, only issued in the first year of the reign
of King George V. Largely brilliant at the center, with deep irides¬
cent rainbow highlights at the rims. Sharp and attractive, one of
five submissions called MS-66 by PCGS, with no examples of this
date graded higher. A true gem in every sense of the word.
This popular numismatic issue is called the “godless” variety owing to the omission of
the words DEI GRATIA from the obverse die. This lack of reference to the Almighty
caused some public outcry throughout the year. A modified version of the legend, DEI
GRA, made its appearance on the coinage in 1912.
2098 1915 AU-58 (PCGS). Radiant cartwheel lustre and brilliant sur¬
faces. Just a hint of rubbing on the high points keeps this from a
much higher grade designation. Scarce and desirable, the lowest
mintage in the GEORGE V 25-cent series (1911-1936). As a testi¬
mony to the overall desirability of the date, PCGS has certified just
two examples of this date at the AU-58 level, and only two Mint
State coins! Don’t miss this opportunity to place a scarce issue in
your cabinet.
PCGS lists just one specimen of this elusive date at the MS-65 grade level, with a single:
MS-66 coin currently the only example of this date graded higher. Apparently, these lov»
population numbers speak for themselves.
Elusive Gem 1927 250
Tied for Finest Certified
2102 1927 MS-65 (PCGS). Sharp and brilliant, with splashes of pale
golden toning on lustrous surfaces. The finest of design details can
be plainly seen under low magnification. One of just three pieces-
certified at this level by PCGS, with none graded higher. If you are
actively seeking the finest Canadian coins currently available, give
careful consideration to this lovely gem.
2103 1928 MS-65 (PCGS). A lustrous coin with deep gold and umber
iridescence on all surfaces. Choice for the grade. A nice selection
for the connoisseur of richly toned coins.
PCGS has certified just four examples of this date at the MS-65 level, and only two at a
higher level.
2104 1929 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant and attractive, with splashes of iri¬
descent violet at the rims.
2099 King George V trio, all certified by PCGS: ☆ 1917 MS-63. Mostly
brilliant with splashes of golden toning ☆ 1918 AU-58. A lot of
coin for the grade ☆ 1936 MS-63. Mostly brilliant with gold and
blue toning at the rims. A nice start to a 25-cent piece collection.
(Total: 3 pieces)
2100 1918 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant at the obverse center with a rich
golden halo at the rim. Iridescent blue and gold reverse highlights.
A nice selection for a type collection.
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2105 1930 MS-65 (PCGS). A sharp and brilliant coin with radiant cart¬
wheel lustre and a hint of pale golden toning heightening the over¬
all quality. One of just two examples of this date called MS-65 by
PCGS, with one piece attaining a higher grade. Ideally suited for
inclusion in the finest of numismatic cabinets.
2106 1930 MS-64 (PCGS). A sharp and brilliant specimen of the date.
Splashes of pale rose toning grace the peripheries. Ideally suited
for inclusion in a high-grade type set.
2107 1931 MS-63. Satiny silver gray surfaces lightly splashed with irides¬
cent rose and gold. A high-grade specimen of a date that is ex¬
tremely elusive in the Uncirculated grade range.
Many dates in the George V 25-cent piece series are extremely difficult to locate in
Uncirculated grades, and the 1931 issue is certainly one of these. Other very scarce dates
include 1921, 1927, 1933, and 1934.
2108 1936 MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous. A nice candidate for a
type collection.
Desirable 1936 “Dot” 250
2109 1936 Dot variety. MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous satiny surfaces lightly
splashed with shades of pale gold. Well struck for the issue, a
lovely coin that exhibits strong claims to a higher grade. Scarce
and desirable. A total of 14 Mint State submissions of this date
have been graded by PCGS, the highest of which is a single MS-65
piece. Don’t miss this opportunity.
King George V passed away in 1936. Owing to an urgent need for coins of this de¬
nomination in early 1937, and before the delivery of the dies bearing the effigy of
George VI, an emergency issue of 25-cent pieces was struck To signify that these coins
were struck in 1937, a small dot was added beneath the bow ribbons on the reverse. This
intriguing variety has fascinated collectors ever since.
2110 1936 Dot variety. MS-63 (PCGS). A second example of this desir¬
able variety. Mostly brilliant with splashes of deep iridescent gold
and rose in evidence. A nice coin for the grade.
2111 1936 Dot variety. MS-63 (ICCS). A scarce and popular issue. Bril¬
liant surfaces with splashes of faint gold toning. Very choice for
the grade.
2112 An appealing collection of 25-cent pieces, with an average as¬
signed grade of MS-63 to 64: ☆ 1937 ☆ 1939 (2) ☆ 1940 ☆ 1941
(2) 1942 ☆ 1943 (2) ☆ 1944. Reverse planchet flaw on edge at
12:00 ☆ 1945 (2) ☆ 1946 ☆ 1947 (2) ☆ 1947 Maple Leaf ☆ 1948 ☆
1949 ☆ 1950 ☆ 1951 High Relief features ☆ 1952 High Relief fea¬
tures. An attractive grouping, most exhibiting iridescent shades of
rose and gold toning. (Total: 21 pieces)
2113 Quintette of Canadian 25-cent pieces, each certified by PCGS: ☆
1937 MS-63. First year of coinage for the reign of King George VI
☆ 1938 MS-61 ☆ 1945 MS-64 (2) ☆ 1947 Maple Leaf. MS-63. A nice
selection. (Total: 5 pieces)
2114 1939 MS-65 (ICCS). A frosty pale golden specimen of this popular
25-cent issue.
2115 Delightful 25-cent trio, each coin certified by PCGS: ☆ 1941 MS-
66. A gorgeous, satiny gem. Brilliant at the obverse center with iri¬
descent violet and gold predominating on the reverse. The only-
example of this date certified at this grade level, with none
graded higher ☆ 1944 MS-65. Iridescent orange and violet toning
highlights. Very attractive. One of just four specimens at this grade
level, with none higher ☆ 1953 Shoulder Strap variety. Prooflike-
66 (PCGS). Frosty design motifs and deep mirror fields. While
PCGS has certified eight examples at this grade level, none have
attained a higher grade. A quality selection for the attentive col¬
lector. (Total: 3 pieces)
Desirable 1946 Specimen 250
Estimated Mintage: 15 Pieces
2116 1946 Specimen-65 (PCGS). A lovely gem representative of this
year’s Specimen coinage, with frosty design elements heavily con¬
trasted with deep mirror fields. A splash of pale gold gives the re¬
verse caribou a hint of natural color. One of just three Specimen
25-cent pieces certified at this grade level, with none graded
higher. An unbeatable combination of rarity and quality. Don’t
pass on this one, for it may be some time before a comparable ex¬
ample is offered.
The estimated mintage of 1946 Specimen sets has been placed at just 15 sets, although
individual pieces of the various denominations may also have been coined Even then,
the mintage figure is undoubtedly very low.
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2117 1947 Maple Leaf variety. Specimen-65, cameo (ICCS). Total
Specimen mintage unknown, although probably quite low. Mod¬
erately frosted design elements stand boldly out from deep mirror
fields. A high-quality gem with superlative eye appeal.
50-Cent Pieces
The 1858-1859 Province of Canada coinage did not include
a 50-cent denomination coin. In 1870 the Royal Mint created
dies for this denomination. Engraver L.C. Wyon used the same
portrait model as he did for his 25-cent piece design, the
crowned bust of Victoria by William Theed.
Uncirculated 1872-H 500
2118 1872-H MS-63 (PCGS). Final A in CANADA boldly repunched.
Brilliant and frosty, with all design elements presented in a sharp
and clear manner. Radiant cartwheel lustre heightens the overall
quality. Victorian 50-cent pieces are considered quite rare in
grades of AU or finer, and an early date in the series (such as this)
is virtually assured of strong bidding competition. PCGS has certi¬
fied just three examples of this date at this grade level, with two
pieces graded higher. Rare and desirable.
Lustrous 1872-H 500
2119 1872-H AU-58 (PCGS). A lustrous specimen with the faintest hint
of rubbing on the high points. Sharply struck and aesthetically ap¬
pealing. Only nine Mint State specimens of this date have been
certified.
Outstanding 1881-H 500
2120 1881-H MS-63 (NGC). Rare and desirable. An outstanding repre¬
sentative specimen of the date, with pale golden toning highlights
on boldly lustrous surfaces. Well struck for the issue, with even the
finest design details plainly evident. Worthy of strong bidder sup¬
port. Ideally suited for the type collector and advanced specialist
alike.
While the quantity of Uncirculated 1881-H 50-cent pieces is un¬
known to this writer, undoubtedly it is quite small. PCGS has certi¬
fied just four examples of this date in all Uncirculated grades, the
highest of these being MS-64.
2121 Selection of high-grade 50-cent pieces: ☆ 1882-H EF-45 ☆ 1894
VF-3 ☆ 1896 EF-45 ☆ 1898 EF-45 (2) ☆ 1899 Narrow 9s. AU-50 ☆
1899 Wide 9s. EF-45 ☆ 1904-H (3). One AU-55; two AU-50 ☆ 1907
AU-55 (2) ☆ 1908 AU-50 ☆ 1909 (3). One MS-60; two AU-50. Many
of the dates included in this lot are quite elusive in the higher cir¬
culated grades, and acquisition of this group would be an impor¬
tant step towards the completion of a Canadian 50-cent piece col¬
lection. (Total: 16 pieces)
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2122 1904 AU-50 (ICCS). Sharp and lustrous, attractive for the grade.
Scarce and desirable, from a very low mintage of just 60,000
pieces, the second lowest 50-cent piece output during the reign of
Edward VII. A key date.
2123 1908 MS-64 (PCGS). Sharp and lustrous. Iridescent gold and blue
halos encircle brilliant central devices. Aesthetically appealing,
and quite scarce at this grade level. A nice candidate for a type col¬
lection.
PCGS has certified seven specimens of this date at the MS-64 grade level, with but two
examples receiving higher grades.
2124 1917 MS-64 (PCGS). One of just two pieces certified at this grade
level, with two additional examples receiving slightly higher
grades. A satiny and lustrous coin with faint iridescent rose toning
evenly dispersed on all surfaces. A popular date that is often in¬
cluded in Canadian type sets.
Appealing 1918 50£
Tied for Finest Certified
2125 1918 MS-64 (PCGS). One of six pieces certified at this level by
PCGS, with no examples of this date graded higher. Rich, irides¬
cent gold, orange and blue toning highlights form a crescent
moon effect on the obverse, the rest of which is fully brilliant. The
reverse is attractively toned in the same shades over the entire sur¬
face. Choice for the grade, rare this nice.
2126 1919 MS-61. Lustrous satiny surfaces graced with splashes of iri¬
descent gold. Choice for the grade. A nice coin for inclusion in
your type set.
2127 1919 MS-60 (ICCS). Fully brilliant with a splash of pale golden
toning. A lovely coin for inclusion in a type collection.
More than 144,000 50-cent pieces were melted in 1920, and it is
believed they were all dated 1919.
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Extremely Rare 1921 500
“King of Canadian Coins”
Obverse of Lot 2128
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Extremely Rare 1921 500
“King of Canadian Coins”
Reverse of Lot 2128
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Extremely Rare 1921 500
“King of Canadian Coins”
2128 1921 MS-65 (PCGS). Of the greatest rarity, and certainly one of
the brightest stars in the Canadian numismatic firmament. Sharply
struck and fully lustrous, with splashes of dusky iridescent topaz
heightening the outstanding aesthetic appeal. Currently tied for
finest certified, one of only two examples at this grade level. The
1921 50-cent piece is frequently referred to as the “King of Cana¬
dian Coins.” Although 206,398 pieces were minted, most of them
were melted prior to their release. Today, perhaps 50 to 75 ex¬
amples are known, the majority of these in the lower circulated
grades. A very few Uncirculated examples exist, and a few Speci¬
men pieces are known as well. The superb coin offered here is eas¬
ily the equivalent to Lot:4201 in our Kissel and Victoria Collec¬
tions sale of September 1989, a coin that was called MS-65; after
furious bidding activity, that piece changed hands at the record
price of $ 110,000.
The exact number of 1921 50-cent pieces that survive today is
unknown and variously estimated. The 1993 edition of the Stan¬
dard Catalog of World Coins by Krause and Mishler estimates be¬
tween 75 and 100 pieces known; the Charlton Canadian Guide sug¬
gests a figure of around 75 pieces. While the exact number of 1921
50-cent pieces in existence may never be known with certainty, we
can emphatically state that it is, far and away, the rarest date in the
series.
We proudly offer this landmark rarity in the Canadian coinage
series, a coin that offers an unexcelled opportunity for the ad¬
vanced collector to acquire an example that is easily among the fin¬
est known.
Demand for 50-cent pieces in Canada was very low in the 1920s, and only about 28,000
pieces were issued between 1921 and early 1929. This number was, most likely, com¬
posed entirely of 1920 dated pieces. Although 206,398 pieces are recorded as having
been struck in 1921, the vast majority of this issue appears to have neen melted in 1929.
This silver was subsequently recoined to 1929-dated pieces. It is suspected that the 1921
50-cent pieces that survive today are coins that were originally issued in the very rare
Specimen sets, together with a similarly small number of pieces sold to visitors at the
Mint.
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2129 No Lot
2130 1931 AU-58. From a low mintage of just 57,581 pieces. Fully bril¬
liant with just a hint of pale toning at the rims. Some faint rubbing
on the high points.
From Stack’s December 1989sale, Lot 3545, where it was called “Bril¬
liant Uncirculated, lightly cleaned. ”
2131 1934 AU-58 (PCGS). A scarce coin, one ofjust 39,539 minted. Bril¬
liant and frosty, with splashes of pale gold on both sides. Just a hint
of rubbing on the high points keeps this from a much higher
grade. The only piece certified at this grade level by PCGS, with six
Uncirculated coins also graded, the highest of these at the MS-65
level. A nice buying opportunity for the attentive collector.
2132 Large group of high-grade 50-cent pieces: ☆ 1937 (3). Two MS-63,
and one AU-55 ☆ 1938 MS-63 ☆ 1939 MS-63 ☆ 1940 MS-63 ☆
1943 MS-61 (2) ☆ 1944 AU-55 ☆ 1945 MS-63 ☆ 1946 MS-64 ☆
1947 Maple Leaf. MS-63/65, prooflike ☆ 1947 Straight 7. MS-63 ☆
1948 AU-50. The following dates have an average grade of MS-63:
☆ 1949 ☆ 1950 ☆ 1951 (2) ☆ 1952 (2) ☆ 1953 Small Date, No
Shoulder Fold (2) ☆ 1953 Large Date, Shoulder Fold ☆ 1954 ☆
1955. (Total: 25 pieces)
2133 1938 MS-64 (ICCS). A frosty gem. One of 192,018 pieces minted
this year. Very choice for the grade.
2134 1939 MS-64 (PCGS). Mostly brilliant, with splashes of iridescent
rose and sea green at the rims. Mirrorlike reverse surface. Scarce
this nice, one ofjust four examples of the date at this grade level
(one piece has received a higher grade).
2135 1939 MS-64 (PCGS). One of just four coins certified by PCGS at
this level, with a single MS-65 piece attaining a higher grade. Sub¬
dued rose and orange toning highlights on the obverse contrast
nicely with mirrorlike brilliant reverse finish. A lovely gem.
2136 1942 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant and frosty. Tied for finest certified,
one of five coins at this grade level. A nice selection for a type col¬
lection.
2137 Pair of popular 50-cent issues, both certified by PCGS: ☆ 1943
MS-65. Richly toned in deep rose and blue shades. Frosty surfaces.
None certified higher ☆ 1945 MS-65. Frosty and lustrous, with
pale rose toning highlights on the obverse and a sharp and bril¬
liant reverse. None certified higher. Each of these coins is cur¬
rently the only specimen of the date certified at the MS-65 level. A
nice opportunity for the interested collector. (Total: 2 pieces)
Desirable 1946 Specimen 500 Rarity
2138 1946 Specimen-65 (PCGS). A frosty and appealing cameo. Per¬
haps as few as 15 Specimen sets were struck this year, obviously a
rarity always in great demand. One of three examples of this issue
certified at this level by PCGS, with one piece at a higher level. A
• splendid bidding opportunity. Representative examples of this rar¬
ity were missing from both our September 1989 and March 1990
offerings of Canadian rarities.
Under low magnification, the casual observer will see what appears to be a group of
circular pin scratches at the obverse effigy's jawline and neck area. Further examination
reveals these lines to be raised on the coin’s surface, and as such, were probably caused
by depressions in the working die’s surface.
1946 Specimen-65 500
2139 1946 Specimen-65 (PCGS). One of three such pieces certified at
this grade level. A hint of pale iridescent gold is noted at the rims.
Rare and desirable. Easily as fine as Lot 3503 in our ANA Centen¬
nial Auction sale.
From obverse die with raised lines at the effigy’s jaw and neck
area.
2140 1946 MS-64 (PCGS). Speckled gold and violet toning highlights on
highly reflective surfaces. One ofjust five pieces called MS-64 by
PCGS, with only one specimen graded higher. Scarce and under¬
valued.
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2141 1947 Straight 7 in Date. MS-64 (ICCS). Sharp and brilliant, with
just a hint of pale gold at the rims. Bottom of 7 in date points dis¬
tinctly to the left. A lovely gem 50-cent piece.
2142 1947 Curved 7 style. MS-65 (PCGS). Variety with 7 in date curved
distinctly to the right. Currently the finest certified by PCGS!
Splashes of iridescent rose and gold on highly reflective surfaces.
A superb gem of outstanding aesthetic quality.
2143 1947 Maple Leaf, Straight 7 variety. MS-65 (PCGS). The PCGS
holder erroneously states “CUR LFT.” The variety wherein the 7
in the date curves ever so slightly to the left is actually called the
Straight 7 variety, whereas the variety wherein the bottom of the 7
in the date curves boldly to the right is the actual “curved 7” vari¬
ety. Fully brilliant with vivid splashes of iridescent rose, gold,
green, and violet on the obverse. Satiny mirrorlike reverse finish.
2144 1947 Maple Leaf, Straight 7 variety. MS-63/65. A second lovely
example of this popular issue. Surfaces vividly splashed in irides¬
cent shades of gold, blue, orange, and sea green.
2145 1948 MS-64 (PCGS). Scarce and desirable, from a mintage of
37,784 pieces, the lowest mintage figure in the George VI 50-cent
series, and one of the lowest mintage figures in the entire Cana¬
dian 50-cent series. Only two examples of this date have been
graded higher by PCGS. Dusky deep rose and violet toning high¬
lights.
2146 1951 Specimen-66 (ICCS). A nice example of the 50-cent Speci¬
men coinage of this year. Shades of pale gold can be seen on the
high design points. The surfaces are fully mirrorlike, and the strike
is sharp.
Silver dollars
Canada first minted the silver dollar denomination fo
general circulation in 1935, a date that coincided with the 25tln
anniversary of King George V’s ascension to the Englism
throne. In 1936 the obverse legends were changed from the
previous year’s commemorative titulature to that which hac
become standard for the British Empire. Silver dollars wen-
issued from 1935 through 1939, when the Second World Wa
caused a halt in their production. No silver dollars were mintec
dated 1940 through 1944. There has been a dollar coinage ini
Canada every year since 1945, with many of the annual mintt
ages serving as commemorative issues.
Outstanding Gem 1935 $1
Tied for Finest Certified
2147 1935 MS-67 (PCGS). An aesthetically appealing coin from the first
year of Canada’s silver dollar series. Frosty silver gray at the cen¬
ters with scintillating pastel colors reflecting boldly from the pe¬
ripheral design elements. A true gem. While PCGS has certified
more than 750 examples of this date in all Mint State grades (in¬
cluding 54 MS-66 pieces), only two coins have attained the lofty
MS-67 grade designation, and none are graded higher. A nice
start to a Canadian silver dollar collection.
2148 1935 MS-66 (PCGS). Another gem of this date, “only” graded MS-
66. Brilliant silver gray at the centers, with iridescent rainbows at
the rims.
2149 1935 MS-66 (PCGS). Another lovely gem example, brightly col¬
ored in iridescent shades of pale blue and rose. A nice type coin.
The 1935 Canadian silver dollar issue celebrates the 25th anniversary of the reign of
King George V. The portrait on the 1935 issue differs somewhat from that of 1936, as
well as the other coins of King George V, although engraver Percy Metcalfe’s 1935 dollar
portrait had been used previously for the obverse of some New Zealand and Australian
coinages. These commemorative silver dollars were issued in cardboard tubes that con¬
tained 20 coins.
2150 Quintette of popular Canadian silver dollar issues, certified by
various grading services: ☆ 1935 MS-65 (NGC). Lustrous, satiny
surfaces with a hint of pale rose toning highlights ☆ 1947 Blunt 7.
MS-63 (ICCS). Brilliant and attractive ☆ 1949 MS-65 (ICCS). A
frosty and brilliant specimen ☆ 1955 Arnprior. MS-63 (PCGS). At¬
tractive for the grade ☆ 1957 Prooflike-66 (PCGS). Deep golden
toning on the reverse. (Total: 5 pieces)
2151 Group of Canadian silver dollar issues: ☆ 1935 (4). One MS-65;
three MS-60 to 63 ☆ 1936 (4). One MS-63/65; three MS-60 to 63
☆ 1937 MS-60 to 63 (3) ☆ 1939 MS-60 to 63 ☆ 1946 MS-60 to 63 ☆
1947 Maple Leaf. AU-55 ☆ 1947 Pointed 7. AU-50 ☆ 1949 MS-65,
prooflike ☆ 1953 Shoulder Fold. MS-63. A grand offering of silver
dollars. (Total: 17 pieces)
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2152 Canadian silver dollar trio: ☆ 1935 MS-64 (ICCS). Lustrous ob¬
verse surface lightly toned in shades of pale gold and rose, with
deep sea green and iridescent navy blue toning highlights on the
reverse ☆ 1938 MS-63 (ICCS). Frosty and brilliant, a nice coin ☆
1949 MS-66 (PCGS). A lovely gem. (Total: 3 pieces)
2153 Uncirculated dollar quartette: ☆ 1935 MS-62. First year in the se¬
ries, also Canada’s first commemorative dollar. Vivid iridescent
blue toning on the obverse ☆ 1936 MS-61. Fully brilliant ☆ 1938
MS-62. Brilliant ☆ 1946 AU-58. Reflective surfaces exhibit just a
hint of rubbing. (Total: 4 pieces)
Gorgeous Gem 1936 $1
Tied for Finest Certified
2154 1936 MS-66 (PCGS). One of just five specimens certified at this
grade level, with none achieving higher grades. Shimmering irides¬
cent shades of violet, sky blue, pale gold, and rose add immeasur¬
ably to the outstanding aesthetic quality of this lovely gem coin. If
you are a connoisseur of vivid original toning highlights, this is the
coin for you.
2155 1936 MS-65 (PCGS). A lovely coin with iridescent rose and blue
toning highlights on all surfaces. Sharp and attractive.
2156 Canadian silver dollar quartette: ☆ 1936 MS-63. Brilliant, satiny
surfaces. A nice coin for the grade ☆ 1937 MS-62. Frosty and lus¬
trous ☆ 1938 MS-62. Brilliant with a splash of pale rose ☆ 1954
MS-60/64, prooflike. A few obverse hairlines keep this from a full
MS-64 grade designation. Deep mirror surfaces and frosty cameo
devices. (Total: 4 pieces)
2157 Selection of Canadian silver dollars, each graded by PCGS: ☆
1936 MS-63 ☆ 1947 Blunt 7 in date. MS-63 ☆ 1950 No Water
Lines. Prooflike-64 ☆ 1951 No Water Lines. MS-64 ☆ 1957 No
Water Lines. Prooflike-66 ☆ 1958 Prooflike-66 ☆ 1959 Prooflike-
64. A nice starter group of high-grade Canadian dollars. (Total: 7
pieces)
2158 A half dozen Canadian silver dollars, each certified by PCGS: ☆
1936 MS-63 ☆ 1951 No Water Lines. Prooflike-63 ☆ 1952 Water
Lines. MS-63 ☆ 1955 Arnprior variety. MS-63 ☆ 1957 Prooflike-66
☆ 1959 Prooflike-64. An excellent mix of quality and variety. (To¬
tal: 6 pieces)
2159 Popular silver dollar trio: ☆ 1936 MS-61. Pale rose toning high¬
lights ☆ 1958 British Columbia commemorative. MS-63, prooflike.
Popular Totem Pole reverse ☆ 1959 MS-64, prooflike. Fully bril¬
liant. (Total: 3 pieces)
2160 1937 Specimen-65 (PCGS). Mirror finish. Iridescent blue and rose
toning highlights on reflective steel gray surfaces. A lovely coin
that would grace the finest cabinet of Canadian coins. Aestheti¬
cally appealing.
PCGS has certified nine examples of this date at this level, with five coins achieving
higher grades.
2161 A half dozen Canadian silver dollars: ☆ 1937 AU-58 ☆ 1938 AU-
58 (2) ☆ 1946 MS-60, prooflike ☆ 1949 MS-64, prooflike ☆ 1958
MS-62. An attractive grouping of high-grade dollars. (Total: 6
pieces)
2162 1938 MS-62/64. A frosty coin with just a hint of pale gold at the
rims. Scarce this nice, one of 90,304 pieces minted this year.
Outstanding Specimen 1939 $1
Tied for Finest Certified
2163 1939 Specimen-67 (PCGS). Mirror finish. A gem Specimen coin,
one of just four graded at this level, with none graded higher.
Certainly one of the finest known of this popular commemorative
silver dollar issue. Brilliant at the obverse center, with splashes of
deep royal blue and violet surrounding. The reverse is evenly
toned in iridescent shades of rose and gold. Highly reflective
fields. Scarce and desirable. Finer than Frontenac:5265; Kissel and
Victoria:4250.
The royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (mother of England's current
queen, Elizabeth II) in 1939 was a suitable occasion for Ganada’s second commemorative
silver dollar issue. The design shows the center block of the Parliament buildings in Ot¬
tawa. The Latin phrase FIDE SUORUM REGNAT means "He reigns by the faith of his
people.”
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2164 1939 Specimen-66 (PCGS). Mirror finish. Frosty design elements
stand boldly out from deep mirror fields. Pale shades of iridescent
gold and sky blue enhance the aesthetic appeal. A lovely gem, cer¬
tainly worthy of strong bidder support.
One of seven examples of this date certified at this grade level, with just four pieces
achieving higher grades.
2165 1939 Specimen-65 (PCGS). Mirror finish. Frosty brilliant centers
and deep mirror fields form a pleasing contrast. Splashes of pale
gold complete the aesthetically appealing picture. A nice selection
for a type coin collection. One of just six pieces certified at this
level.
2166 1939 Specimen-65 (PCGS). Mirror finish. Pale golden mirrors sur¬
round frosty golden design elements. Choice for the grade. Scarce
and desirable.
2167 1939 Specimen-65 (PCGS). Mirror finish. For the connoisseur of
vividly toned coins. Iridescent splashes of violet, blue, sea green
and gold enhance the deep mirror fields and frosty design ele¬
ments. An appealing gem.
2168 1939 Specimen-64 (PCGS). Mirror finish. Fully brilliant, with
frosty devices and deep mirror fields. Splashes of pale golden ton
ing heighten the overall attractiveness of this lovely coin. A nice
coin for your type collection.
2169 1939 Specimen-64 (PCGS). Mirror finish. Deepjjiirror fields anc
frosty devices. Fully brilliant, with a splash of pate gold on the ob
verse. ,
Outstanding Gem 1945 $1
2170 1945 MS-66 (NGC). Frosty silver gray surfaces splashed with shim
mering shades of iridescent blue and violet. Finer (by one grading
point) than any example of the date currently certified by PCGS
An unbeatable combination of condition rarity and delightful aes
thetic appeal.
2171 1945 MS-65 (NGC). Scarce this nice, one of 38,391 silver dollar
minted this year. Richly toned in deep iridescent gray and golc
shades. An aesthetically appealing gem.
2172 1945 MS-62 (ICCS). Scarce and desirable, the third lowest mintag*
(38,391 pieces) in the entire Canadian silver dollar series. Sharj
and brilliant, a scattering of insignificant marks keeps this from :
much higher grade. A great opportunity to purchase a key silve
dollar.
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2173 1945 Specimen-65 (PCGS). Brilliant and reflective, with splashes
of pale rose and gold on both surfaces. Sharply struck, with even
the tiniest of reverse design elements plainly evident to the un¬
aided eye. A choice gem.
PCGS has certified two Specimen 1945 silver dollars at this grade level, with three
coins attaining higher grades.
2174 1945 Specimen-65 (PCGS). Splashes of pale gold and rose adorn
the deep mirror surfaces and frosty design elements. Another
lovely example of this popular date.
Specimen 1945 Silver Dollar
2175 1945 Specimen-63 (ICCS). A choice example of Specimen silver
dollar coinage, generally approaching a much higher grade over¬
all. Splashes of pale gold at the rims complement the frosty design
motifs. A superb coin for your bidding pleasure.
While the exact mintage figure is currently unknown for the Specimen issues of this
year, the 1993 Standard Catalog of World Coins by Krause and Mishler estimates six 6-piece
sets were minted; these would include the silver dollar issue. An unknown quantity of
two-piece sets (cent and five-cent) was also issued. Individual Specimen dollars of the
year may have been issued by the Ottawa Mint, but it is almost certain that the number
of surviving examples is extremely small.
Elusive 1946 Specimen $1
2176 1946 Specimen-65 (PCGS). Splashes of iridescent golden toning
highlights the deep mirror fields and frosty design elements.
Scarce and desirable, a coin for the specialist and type collector
alike. One of just four examples of the date certified at this grade
level, with one piece attaining a higher grade.
The exact mintage of Specimen silver dollars of 1946 is currently unknown, although
estimates as low as 15 pieces are given.
2177 1946 MS-63 (PCGS). Frosty design motifs and highly reflective
fields. A lovely coin at this grade level. Just five specimens of the
date have been graded higher by PCGS.
2178 1947 Pointed 7. MS-62 (ICCS). Holder states “With Dot,” doubt¬
less referring to an insignificant little mark that appears at the base
of the 7. This “dot” may or may not appear on other specimens of
the date. Fully brilliant with pale golden highlights.
2179 1947 Blunt 7 variety. MS-64 (ICCS). Fully brilliant with frosty de¬
sign elements and highly reflective fields. A nice coin for the
grade. One of two major varieties from a small mintage of just
65,595 pieces.
Gem 1947 Maple Leaf $1
Tied for Finest Certified
2180 1947 Maple Leaf. MS-65 (PCGS). Vividly toned in iridescent
shades of deep gold and rose. One of just three pieces at this
grade level, with none graded higher. An outstanding opportunity
for the Canadian silver dollar specialist to obtain what is easily one
of the finest known specimens of this popular date.
Some Specimen strikings of this and all other denominations dated 1947 bear a tiny
maple leaf after the date, signifying that they were actually struck in 1948. Early that year,
the Royal Canadian Mint was awaiting new obverse dies without the ET 1NDE IMP leg¬
end. India had been granted its independence from Great Britain, and the king was no
longer the emperor of India. In order to meet the demand for circulating coinage, coins
were struck from the 1947 obverse and reverse dies, with the leaf added to indicate the
incorrect date. After the new obverse matrices and punches arrived later in the vear.
1948-datcd coins were put into production.
2181 1947 Maple Leaf. MS-62 (ICCS). A frosty coin with radiant ( art-
wheel lustre on pleasing surfaces. From a very small mintage of
21,135 pieces. A nice selection for your type collection.
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Desirable 1948 Silver Dollar
2182 1948 MS-63 (ICCS). A brilliant, frosty specimen of the most highly
desired date in the entire Canadian silver dollar series. Just 18,780
examples were minted this year. Moderately frosted design motifs
form a pleasing contrast with reflective mirror fields. Choice for
the grade. It takes a strong bid to win a coin this nice.
2183 Gem-quality trio of 1949 Newfoundland commemorative silver
dollars, including two MS-66 (NGC) and one MS-66 (PCGS). All
three pieces are richly toned in shades of orange and gold. (Total:
3 pieces)
2184 Quartette of high-grade Canadian silver dollars, each certified by
PCGS: ☆ 1949 MS-66 (2). Both brilliant and frosty. Struck to com¬
memorate Newfoundland’s entry into the Dominion of Canada,
the last province to do so ☆ 1950 Prooflike-66. Brilliant mirror
fields and frosty devices ☆ 1950 Prooflike-65. Choice for the
grade, with splashes of pale gold in evidence. A nice group. (Total:
4 pieces)
2188 1950 Arnprior. Prooflike-64. A brilliant coin with a few insignift
cant scattered marks keeping it from a much higher grade. ,|
choice specimen of this popular variety.
Desirable 1951 Specimen Silver Dollar
2189 1951 Specimen-66 (PCGS). A lovely, fully brilliant example of th
rare Specimen strike of this year. Unknown total mintage, but ur]
doubtedly very low, probably on the order of under 50 pieces i:
all. A pleasing and sharply struck Specimen coin, destined for irr
elusion in an advanced cabinet of Canadian silver dollars. Consid
erably finer than Kissel and Victoria:4289, plus most others o
fered in recent memory.
PCGS has certified six Specimen 1951 dollars at this level, with two coins achievin
higher grades.
2190 1951 Prooflike-65 (PCGS). A brilliant coin with5radiant cartwhee
lustre prominently displayed. Satiny design motifs and mirrorlik
surfaces form a pleasing contrast. Scarce and desirable this nice.
2185 Quartette of PCGS.-certified Canadian silver dollars, each bear¬
ing the obverse portrait of King George VI: ☆ 1949 MS-66. Bril¬
liant and frosty ☆ 1950 Prooflike-66. Rich shades of deep gold and
umber on frosty surfaces ☆ 1950 Prooflike-65. Sharp and brilliant
☆ 1951 Prooflike-66. Brilliant and reflective. A quality quartette.
(Total: 4 pieces)
2186 Canadian silver dollar trio, each certified by PCGS: ☆ 1949 MS-66.
Brilliant and frosty ☆ 1950 Prooflike-66. Highly reflective fields ☆
1950 Prooflike-65. A frosty gem. (Total: 3 pieces)
2191 Paii of PCGS-certifiedCanadian silvei dollars: ☆ 1951 Prooflike
65. Sharp and brilliant ☆ 1952 No Water Lines. Prooflike-65
Frosty design elements and deep mirror fields. Excessive polishin
of the reverse die removed the water lines from the area in front o:
the canoe. A delightful duo. (Total: 2 pieces)
2192 Pair of PCGS-certified silver dollars: ☆ 1951 Prooflike-65. Shar]
and brilliant & 1952 No Water Lines. Prooflike-65. Pale golden
highlights on frosty design elements and mirrorlike fields. (Tota’
2 pieces)
Brilliant Specimen 1950 $1
2187 1950 Normal Water Lines. Specimen-64. Very rare, from a Speci¬
men set of this year. The obverse and reverse surfaces are highly
reflective, similar to those found on U.S. Proof coins. Areas of
faint golden peripheral toning are seen on both sides. Sharply
struck, with full, broad rims. An insignificant reverse rim mark is
noted at 10:00 for accuracy’s sake. Probably fewer than 20 Speci¬
men 1950 Normal Water Lines dollars survive. Don’t miss this op¬
portunity.
2193 1952 Water Lines variety. Specimen-65. A choice gem. Deep miir
ror fields and lightly frosted devices enhance the overall quality. ^
lovely coin for a type collection.
2194 Trio of Canadian silver dollars displaying different monarchs: ii
King George VI. 1952 No Water Lines. Prooflike-65 (PCGS
Frosty and attractive ☆ Elizabeth II. 1953 Shoulder Straps varietyj
Prooflike-65 (PCGS) (2). Two lovely coins, one with deeply frostec
cameo design elements, the other only lightly frosted. (Total: J
pieces)
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2195 Trio of attractive PCGS-certified dollars in consecutive date order:
☆ 1952 No Water Lines. Prooflike-65. Brilliant ☆ 1953 Shoulder
Straps. Prooflike-65. Rich golden tones on reflective surfaces ☆
1954 Prooflike-65. Fully brilliant and mirrorlike. (Total: 3 pieces)
2196 1953 No Shoulder Fold. Specimen-65. Brilliant and untoned, with
mirrorlike fields. A very faint hairline scratch is noted in the right
obverse field. Nearly equivalent in quality to the example we of¬
fered in our landmark March 1990 auction of Canadian rarities.
See the Charlton Guide for the diagnostics of the No Shoulder Fold variety: note place-
ment of the DEI and neighboring beads.
2197 1953 No Shoulder Fold. MS-65 (PCGS). One of 15 coins at this
grade level, with no specimens graded higher. Richly toned in
deep shades of blue, violet, and gold. First year of coinage for
Queen Elizabeth II (who celebrates her 40th year on the throne in
1993).
Outstanding Gem 1953 $1
Tied for Finest Certified
2198 1953 Shoulder Straps variety. Prooflike-67 (PCGS). An outstand¬
ing coin of delightful gem quality, currently tied as finest certified
by PCGS. Heavily frosted design elements and deep mirror fields
form a pleasing cameo contrast. Some faint roughness is noted at
the obverse effigy’s shoulder, as always seen for this issue (in this
case, the roughness is so slight that it is barely detectable). One of
just seven pieces at this lofty grade level, with none graded higher.
2199 Trio of PCGS-certified silver dollars, each bearing the portrait of
Queen Elizabeth II: ☆ 1953 Shoulder Straps variety. Prooflike-66.
Iridescent golden highlights ☆ 1954 Prooflike-66. An outstanding
gem with frosty design elements and deep mirror fields ☆ 1955
Prooflike-66. Frosty design elements and highly reflective mirror
fields. A terrific trio. (Total: 3 pieces)
2200 Pair of gem 1954 silver dollars, each graded Prooflike-66 by PCGS.
Both coins exhibit frosty design elements and deep mirror fields.
(Total: 2 pieces)
Outstanding Gem 1955 Arnprior $1
Finest Certified
2201 1955 Arnprior variety. Prooflike-68 (PCGS). A delightful gem
specimen of this popular and desirable variety, the only example
graded at this lofty grade level, with none graded higher. Deep
mirror fields and lightly frosted design details add immensely to
the overall aesthetic appeal.
Late in 1955, a manufacturing firm in Arnprior, Ontario ordered and received some
2,000 silver dollars for use as Christmas bonuses. It was later discovered that these coins
had only 1-1/2 water lines (instead of the normal three) to the right of the canoe on the
reverse. As often happens in this great hobby, this tiny difference became very popular,
and soon these “Arnprior" coins were collected separately from the “normal” coins of
this year. These coins are the result of inadvertent overpolishing of individual dies, and
. as such are not true die varieties.
2202 1956 Prooflike-68 (PCGS). Heavily frosted cameo devices and
deep mirror fields. Splashes of pale gold on fully brilliant surfaces.
Tied for finest certified, one of just eight examples at this lofty
level, with none graded higher.
2203 1956 Prooflike-68 (PCGS). Design elements lightly frosted for a
moderate cameo effect. One of eight examples of this date at this
grade level, with none graded higher.
2204 1964 Charlottetown commemorative. Prooflike-68 (PCGS).
Heavily frosted design details and deep mirror fields form a very
pleasing cameo contrast. One of just two examples of this popu¬
lar date at this grade level, with no coins graded higher.
Superb Proof 1964 $1
Finest Certified
2205 1964 Proof-68 (PCGS). Perhaps the most outstanding specimen of
the popular Charlottetown commemorative dollar, with deep
“black” mirror fields and heavily frosted design elements of virtu¬
ally unimprovable quality. The finest example of this date certi¬
fied by PCGS, and worthy of strong bidder support. Quite prob¬
ably the most attractive Charlottetown commemorative dollar cur¬
rently known.
2206 1965 Large Beads, Pointed 5 (Type 4). MS-67 (PCGS). A popular
variety. Frosty design elements and deep mirror fields. Scarce at
this grade level.
The obverse beads, legends, and the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II are all lighth
doubled, no doubt the result of “die chatter."
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2207 Trio of Proof silver dollars, each certified by PCGS: ☆ 1965 Type
2. Proof-66. Frosty design elements and deep mirror fields. One of
two examples of the date at this level, with just one coin graded
higher ☆ 1966 Large Beads. Proof-66 (2). Two beautiful coins,
each with frosty devices and deep mirror fields. A nice group. (To¬
tal: 3 pieces)
2208 1965 Large Beads, Pointed 5. Type 4. Prooflike-66 (PCGS).
Deeply frosted design elements and deep mirror fields form a
pleasing contrast, particularly in the area of the “Northern Lights,”
on the reverse.
$5 Gold pieces
Certainly one of the shortest lived series in the Canadian
numismatic spectrum, the $5 gold coins were minted only for
three years, 1912-1914. The beautiful reverse design incorpo¬
rates the Canadian coat of arms as granted by Queen Victoria
on May 26,1868. Crossed boughs of maple complete this motif.
The four quarters of the shield bear the arms of the four
provinces that originally formed the Dominion of Canada:
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Coinage
of this series was halted by the outbreak of World War I and was
never resumed.
2209 1912 MS-63 (PCGS). A sharp and lustrous specimen from the first
year of the series. Rich aureate shades and bold cartwheel lustre
radiate warmly on frosty surfaces. A nice type coin.
2210 1912 MS-63 (PCGS). Frosty and lustrous. Pale olive toning high¬
lights.
2211 1912 MS-63 (PCGS). Sharp and lustrous, with pale olive toning
highlights.
2212 1912 MS-63 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2213 1912 MS-63 (PCGS). Olive toning highlights on frosty gold sur¬
faces.
2214 1912 MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous and attractive.
2215 1912 MS-63 (PCGS). Sharp and attractive.
2216 Pair of Canadian $5 gold issues, each certified by PCGS: &1912
MS-62. Choice for the grade ☆ 1913 MS-61. Rich golden surfaces.
(Total: 2 pieces)
Superb Specimen-66 1912 $5
2217 1912 Specimen-66 (PCGS). A superb Specimen $5 gold coin ex¬
hibiting satiny mattelike surfaces and boldly rendered design ele¬
ments, as might be expected from a Specimen striking in this soft
metal. Pale shades of olive and splashes of deep rose enhance the
aesthetic appeal of this rarity. While no mintage figure is given
with any authority in any of the extant literature, undoubtedly the
number struck is quite small, perhaps as few as 15-20 pieces. Of
the known examples of this date, certainly very few exist at this
grade level. Indeed, PCGS has certified just five examples of this
date at all grade levels, with only one of these pieces obtaining a
higher grade than that offered here. An unbeatable mix of quality
and rarity, bound to please the connoisseur and specialist alike.
Outstanding 1912 Five Dollars
Specimen-66 PCGS
2218 1912 Specimen-66 (PCGS). A beautiful gem with satiny surfaces
and splashes of rich golden toning in evidence. One of three Speci¬
men $5 coins graded at this level, with only one piece obtaining a
higher grade. While just the appearance of one single $5 gold coin
of this quality would make any auction sale an event, this is the
second example of this date (at this grade level) offered in this
sale! Bid liberally, for you probably won’t have this opportunity
again in the foreseeable future.
2219 1913 MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous golden surfaces.
2220 1913 MS-63 (PCGS). Lustrous and brilliant. While more than four
dozen examples of this date have received Mint State grades from
PCGS, only seven of these have been called MS-63, with two pieces
graded higher, both called MS-64. The interested collector would
do well to obtain a MS-63 specimen.
2221 1914 MS-60 (PCGS). Final year of the series. One of 29,078 pieces
minted for general circulation. Attractive for the grade, with radi¬
ant cartwheel lustre on both surfaces.
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$10 Gold pieces__
Like the $5 gold coinage of Canada, the $10 coins were
minted for just three years, 1912-1914. The reverse, designed
and engraved by W.H.J. Blakemore, is virtually identical to that
used on the $5 coins.
It is worth noting that the Canadian government had consid¬
ered additional gold denominations during the reign of George
V. In a letter dated November 10,1910, the Master of the Royal
Canadian Mint requested matrices and punches for “$20 gold,
$10 gold, $5 gold, and $2-1/2 gold.” Evidently, the Royal Mint
in London saw things differently, and Canada’s gold coinage
was limited to just the $5 and $10 denominations.
2222 1912 MS-63 (PCGS). First year of issue, from the lowest mintage in
the series (70,752 pieces). Sharp and brilliant, with radiant cart¬
wheel lustre on pleasing golden surfaces. Scarce and desirable.
While nine specimens of this date have been graded MS-63 by PCGS, only seven pieces
have attained higher grades, the highest of these being MS-66.
2223 1912 MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous.
2224 1914 MS-63 (PCGS). Frosty and lustrous, scarce this nice. A suit¬
able coin for the specialist and type coin collector alike.
2225 1914 MS-61 (PCGS). Choice for the grade. Deep golden highlights
on frosty golden surfaces.
2226 1914 AU-58 (PCGS). Just a hint of rubbing on the brilliant surfaces
keeps this from a much higher grade.
Gold Sovereigns _
As with other worldwide branches of the British Royal Mint,
the Ottawa Mint in Canada was authorized to strike gold
sovereigns for the Empire. Mintage of these began in 1908 and
ended in 1919. The designs and physical specifications are
identical to those of the corresponding British issues, and can
be told from the other sovereign issues by the presence of the
C mintmarkjust above the date. During World War I, England
used these coins to purchase much-needed war materials from
the United States, thus eliminating the risk of sending London-
minted gold coins across the Atlantic Ocean.
1908-C Sovereign Rarity
636 Minted
2227 1908-C Specimen-58 (PCGS). A rare and desirable issue, one of
just 636 Specimen pieces minted this year, with no attendant busi¬
ness strikes. Satiny surfaces with just a hint of rubbing on the high
points. Generous amounts of mint lustre remain. A pleasing ex¬
ample of the First year of issue of the denomination from the Ot¬
tawa Mint, made even more desirable by its Specimen status.
By way of comparison, the total mintage of all sovereigns struck during the reign of
Edward VII at the Ottawa Mint is slightly more than half of the total number of hall
eagles struck at the Denver Mint in 1911, and just 10,000 or so more than struck in 1909
at the New Orleans Mint. This should suggest to collectors familiar with the rarity of
United States gold issues the true rarity of Edward Vll-era Canadian sovereigns.
2228 Quartette of Ottawa Mint sovereigns, each certified by ICCS: ☆
1909-C EF-45 (2) ☆ 1910-C (2) AU-55, and AU-50. (Total: 4 pieces)
Superb 1911-C Sovereign
Specimen-66 PCGS
2229 1911-C Specimen-66 (PCGS). Easily as lustrous and attractive as
one might expect. Satiny mattelike surfaces radiate warm golden
highlights. Sharply struck and virtually problem-free, save for the
very tiniest of marks visible only under high magnification. In
short, a lovely gem! A superb coin whose rarity is vastly
unappreciated. PCGS has certified just three Specimen 1911-C
sovereigns, and incredibly, two of these coins are at the Specimen-
66 level, while the third piece is graded Specimen-67. A “must" at
this grade level!
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1913-C Sovereign Rarity
3,715 Mimed Attractive 1914-C Sovereign
Tied for Finest Certified
2230 1913-C MS-63 (PCGS). Rare and desirable, from a total mintage of
just 3,715 coins. The only piece certified at this level by PCGS (two
other pieces have attained higher grades, both called Specimen-
64). Brilliant and lustrous, with rich golden toning highlights in
the recessed areas. Very few specimens of this date remain in this
choice state of preservation, a fact born out by the PCGS Popula¬
tion Report. Bid liberally, as it may be some time before a compa¬
rable piece is offered.
2231 1913-C MS-62 (PCGS). Frosty and brilliant, with radiant golden
lustre on both surfaces. A scarce, low-mintage issue.
2232 1913-C MS-62 (PCGS). A brilliant golden specimen of this scarce
issue.
2233 1913-C MS-62 (PCGS). Lustrous, deep golden surfaces.
2234 1913-C MS-62 (PCGS). Sharp and lustrous.
2235 1913-C MS-61 (PCGS). Rich golden tones on frosty surfaces.
2236 1913-C MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2237 1913-C MS-61 (PCGS). Rich golden tones.
2238 1913-C MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2239 1913-C MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2240 1913-C MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2241 1913-C MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2242 1913-C MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2243 1913-C MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2244 1913-C MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2245 1913-C AU-58 (PCGS). Lustrous.
2246 1913-C AU-58 (PCGS). Lustrous.
2247 1913-C AU-58 (PCGS). Lustrous.
2248 1914-C MS-64 (PCGS). One of seven specimens of this date certi¬
fied at this grade level, with none graded higher. Sharply struck,
with radiant cartwheel lustre present in abundance. Pale olive ton¬
ing highlights at the rims. A lovely gem, virtually unimprovable in
quality.
2249 1914-C MS-63 (PCGS). An attractive coin with brilliant cartwheel
lustre present on both surfaces. Choice for the grade.
2250
1914-C MS-63 (PCGS). Sharp and lustrous, with pleasing deep
2251
golden surfaces.
1914-C MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2252
1914-C MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2253
1914-C MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant.
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2254
1914-C MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant.
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2255
1914-C MS-61 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2256
1914-C MS-60 (PCGS). Brilliant.
2257
1914-C MS-60 (ICCS). Brilliant.
2258
1914-C MS-60 (ICCS). Brilliant.
2259
1914-C MS-60 (ICCS). Brilliant.
2260
1914-C MS-60. Brilliant.
2261
1914-C MS-60. Brilliant.
2262
1914-C AU-58 (ICCS). Lustrous.
2263
1914-C AU-58 (ICCS). Lustrous.
2264
1914-C AU-58 (ICCS). Lustrous.
2265
1914-C AU-58 (ICCS). Lustrous.
2266
1914-C AU-58 (ICCS). Lustrous.
2267
1914-C AU-55 (ICCS). Lustrous.
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1858 Double Specimen Set
A Classic Rarity
2268 1858 double Specimen set. A classic rarity. Struck at the Royal
Mint, London, on the occasion of the introduction of decimal
coinage for the province of Canada, for “sample and presentation
purposes.” Accompanied by its original case of issue. Extremely
rare as a complete double set, we have seen only one other (John
J. Pittman’s exhibited at the 1991 ANA Centennial convention,
with a case identical to that accompanying this lot), and have heard
reports of two or three others. Unknown absolute rarity, but cen¬
sus of known surviving complete double sets is probably under
five, making this property a full Rarity-7. The set contains the fol¬
lowing specimen coins:
1. 1858 large cent. Plain Edge. Specimen-65 RD (PCGS); Speci-
men-65 RD (ICCS). A gorgeous, fully mirrorlike example. Light
golden brown. A few small toning flecks can be seen on the re¬
markably frosty bust of the youthful Victoria on the obverse, and a
small patch of discoloration on the second numeral in the date on
the reverse. Some iridescent toning visible on obverse, possibly the
remnants of a skillful, light early lacquering. Clear repunching vis¬
ible in the final three numerals of the date.
2. 1858 large cent. Plain Edge. Specimen-62 RB (PCGS); Speci¬
men-63 (ICCS). Slightly deeper golden brown than on the preced¬
ing Specimen cent, suggestive of a different metallic composition.
Small cluster of toning flecks at the base of Victoria’s bust on ob¬
verse; a scattering of flecks within the center of the reverse and in
places around the periphery. Lightly hairlined. Struck from the
same reverse die as the preceding.
3. 1858 silver five-cent piece. Large Date over Small Date vari¬
ety. Plain Edge. Specimen-64 (PCGS); Specimen-64 (ICCS). A
beautifully toned specimen, the colors on both sides a uniform sil¬
ver gray, iridescent rose, and delicate green. Small pinpoint
planchet flaw on Victoria’s neck; trace of staining (old encrusta¬
tion) flanking 5 in denomination. Clearly repunched date, the last
three numerals having been overpunched on a smaller set.
4. 1858 silver five-cent piece. Large Date over Small Date vari¬
ety. Plain Edge. Specimen-64 (PCGS); Specimen-64 (ICCS). Ton¬
ing identical to the preceding’s, a lovely matched combination of
silver gray, iridescent rose, and pale blue-green. Trace of old fin¬
gerprint in lower right obverse field; center of reverse shows mi¬
nor toning streaks. Struck from the same reverse die as the preced¬
ing.
5. 1858 10-cent piece. Plain Edge. Specimen-65 (PCGS); Speci¬
men-64 (ICCS). Spectacular iridescent blue-green, silver gray, and
pale rose toning can be seen on this piece, a match to the toning
seen on the preceding two. A few, scattered, darker toning flecks
can be seen on both sides. Lightly hairlined. Apparent repunching
in the second and third numerals of the date, but uncertain due to
the slabbing of the piece.
6. 1858 10-cent piece. Plain Edge. Specimen-63 (PCGS); Speci-
men-63 (ICCS). Toning an identical match to that seen on the pre¬
ceding silver examples. Both sides a lovely combination of irides¬
cent rose, pale blue-green, and silver gray. Lightly hairlined, lightly
lacquered. Struck from the same reverse die as the preceding.
7. 1858 20-cent piece. Plain Edge. Specimen-63 (PCGS); Speci¬
men-62 (ICCS). Toning identical to that seen on the silver pieces
described above. Spectacular, iridescent blue, rose, and silver gray
can be seen on both sides. Small toning spot partially removed
from base of truncation on obverse; old finger spotting visible in
the center of the reverse. Once lightly lacquered. Third numeral
clearly repunched over a smaller one.
8. 1858 20-cent piece. Plain Edge. Specimen-62 (PCGS); Speci¬
men-62 (ICCS). Toning identical to that described on the preced¬
ing silver pieces. Spectacular, full mirrorlike surfaces. Lightly
hairlined on both sides.
9. 1858 double Specimen set case. Charlton-1 (1858). Maroon
leather, gilt ruled on top, cover lines in white plush, base in royal
blue, inlet compartments for the coins lined with blue plush, bor¬
dered with blue cloth-covered card, brass hinge (in working or¬
der). Approximately 10.5 x 6.75 cm. Case overall Fine to VF, some
rubbing visible on the bottom, minor abrasions on the top, two
heavier scrapes visible which do not deeply penetrate the leather
covering.
Specimen sets of 1858 are known in several forms: single sets of
four coins with plain edges; single sets of four coins with reeded
edges; double coins with plain edges (as here); double sets of eight
coins with reeded edges. The original mintage of the 1858 Speci¬
men coinage is unknown, but can be assumed to have been very
low, given the purposes for which they were struck. It can be as¬
sumed, further, that such sets were presented by Royal Mint offi¬
cials to dignitaries, both British and Canadian, as well as to high-
ranking mint officials.
(Total: 1 set; 8 pieces; presentation case)
From our sale of the Frontenac Collection, November 1991, Lot 5202;
earlier possibly from Wayte Raymond's landmark sale of the W. IV. C.
Wilson Collection, November 1926, Lot 83.
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1929 Specimen Set
The following five coins comprise a 1929 Specimen set
offered individually, after which will be found Lot 2274, which
will consist of the preceding five lots offered as a group.
Following the provisional sale of Lot 2273, the total of this and
the preceding four lots will be computed, 5% will be added, and
this will constitute the starting price of Lot 2274. If the starting
price is met or exceeded in bidding competition, the provi¬
sional awards will be canceled and all will be sold to Lot 2274.
Specimen-65 1929 Cent
2269 1929 Specimen-65 RB (PCGS). Mostly red with frosty, mattelike
surfaces. A desirable rarity, finer than Frontenac:5243 and the ex¬
ample in Lot 3559 of our 1991 ANA Centennial Convention sale.
Only a small handful of Specimen 1929 cents are currendy known
to the collecting fraternity, with this particular coin being among
the finest of these.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This lot will be sold provisionally subject to the
terms discussed in the introduction before Lot 2269.
The PCGS Population Report enumerates just two Specimen-65 RB examples, with a
Specimen-67 RB piece being the only example of the date certified at a higher grade
level.
Specimen-66 1929 Five Cents
2270 1929 Specimen-66 (PCGS). Very rare and highly desirable as such.
Attractive cartwheel lustre radiates warmly from the matte sur¬
faces of this lovely coin. Boldly rendered design elements add im¬
mensely to the overall aesthetic appeal.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This lot will be sold provisionally subject to the
terms discussed in the introduction before Lot 2269.
Just five examples of the 1929 five-cent Specimen coinage have been graded by PCGS,
three of these coins at the Specimen-66 level, the other two at the Specimen-67 level.
Desirable 1929 Specimen 10#
2271 1929 Specimen-64 (PCGS). Lustrous rose and sky blue toning
highlights on frosty, matte surfaces. Sharply struck and aestheti¬
cally appealing. A few insignificant toning spots are seen in the
obverse field before the effigy’s face. Worthy of strong bidder sup¬
port.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This lot will be sold provisionally subject to the
terms discussed in the introduction before Lot 2269.
Perhaps the most readily available of all 1929 Specimen denominations, as born out by
the PCGS Population Report. While there are no examples of this date graded lower than
Specimen-64, this piece is the only coin at the grade level. In addition, there is a Speci¬
men-65 coin, a Specimen-66 coin, two Specimen-67 pieces, and a Specimen-68 coin listed
in the PCGS report.
Scarce 1929 Specimen 250
2272 1929 Specimen-64 (PCGS). Steel gray matte surfaces radiate
splashes of iridescent gold and rose lustre. Sharply struck and aes¬
thetically pleasing. This coin will be an important addition to any
Canadian 25-cent piece collection.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This lot will be sold provisionally subject to the
terms discussed in the introduction before Lot 2269.
As with the 1929 Specimen 10-cent pieces, the PCGS Population Report enumerates six
examples of this date in all grade levels, a figure that includes the specimen offered here,
two pieces at the Specimen-66 grade level, one coin at the Specimen-67 level, and two
pieces at the Specimen-68 grade level. The examples of this date that have achieved a
higher numerical grade must be stunning examples indeed to have surpassed the overall
quality of the coin offered herein.
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Specimen-64 1929 500
2273 1929 Specimen-64 (PCGS). Scarce and desirable. Dusky gray
matte surfaces radiate warm iridescent splashes of pale gold and
sky blue. A lovely coin that will certainly attract strong bidding re¬
sponse from specialists in this denomination.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This lot will be sold provisionally subject to the
terms discussed in the introduction before Lot 2269.
The specific occasion warranting the issue of the 1929 Specimen coinage is unknown.
Quite probably, they were part of the annual production of an extremely limited quan¬
tity meant for distribution to VIPs, government dignitaries, and the Mint’s own collec¬
tion. Very few collectors of Canadian coins were active in 1929, that number probably
under 50 persons advanced enough to desire such a numismatic treasure.
1929 Specimen Set
2274 1929 Specimen set group, comprising all the pieces described in
lots 2269 through 2273.
At this point in the sale, the provisional awards for lots 2269
through 2273 will be totaled, 5% will be added, and that will consti¬
tute the opening bid for the present Lot 2274. If this opening bid
is met or exceeded, the provisional awards will be canceled and the
owner of the coins will be the successful bidder for the present lot.
(Total: 1 set; 5 pieces)
2275 1937-dated denomination set in various finishes: ☆ one cent.
Specimen-65 RB (PCGS) ☆ five cents. Specimen-65, Matte (ICCS)
☆ 10 cents. MS-66 (NGC) ☆ 25 cents. MS-64 (ICCS) ☆ 50 cents.
MS-63 (ICCS) ☆ one dollar. MS-63 (ICCS). A nice grouping. (To¬
tal: 6 pieces)
1937 Specimen Set
2276 1937 Specimen set, housed in original presentation case. Satin
finish. All coins Specimen-64 to 65, as issued. Each coin in the set
is attractively toned in varying iridescent hues, and the cent, five-
cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, 50-cent, and $1 denominations are all repre¬
sented. A great opportunity for the Canadian coinage specialist.
(Total: 6 pieces, 1 case)
2277 Selection of 1946-dated denominations in various formats: ☆ one
cent. MS-64 (ICCS) ☆ five cents. MS-64 (ICCS) ☆ 10 cents. Speci¬
men-64 (PCGS) ☆ 25 cents. MS-63 (ICCS) ☆ 50 cents. MS-63
(ICCS) one dollar. MS-63 (ICCS). Add these to your collection.
(Total: 6 pieces)
2278 1949 denomination set: ☆ one cent. MS-65 (ICCS) ☆ five cents.
MS-65 (ICCS) ☆ 10 cents. MS-64 (ICCS) ☆ 25 cents. MS-65 (ICCS)
☆ 50 cents. MS-63 (ICCS) ☆ one dollar. Prooflike-65 (PCGS). All
coins frosty and brilliant. (Total: 6 pieces)
2279 1950 denomination set, all coins graded by ICCS: ☆ one cent. MS-
64 ☆ five cents. MS-64 ☆ 10 cents. MS-64 ☆ 25 cents. MS-63 ☆ 50
cents. MS-64 ☆ one dollar. Prooflike-64. A nice group. (Total: 6
pieces)
1951 Specimen Set
2280 1951 Specimen set. All coins grade Specimen-65, the entire set
housed in a custom holder: ☆ one cent ☆ five cents. Low Relief
style ☆ 10 cents ☆ 25 cents. High Relief style ☆ 50 cents ☆ one
dollar. No Water Lines variety. A good choice for the attentive col¬
lector. (Total: 6 pieces)
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2281 1951 denomination set in various formats: ☆ one cent. Specimen-
64 RL) (PCGS) ☆ five cents. Specimen-64 (PCGS). Nickel com¬
memorative issue: ☆ 10 cents. Specimen-66 (PCGS) ☆ 25 cents.
Specimen-66 (PCGS). High Relief style ☆ 50 cents. Specimen-65
(PCGS) ☆ one dollar. Prooflike-64 (ICCS). A superb group. (Total:
6 pieces)
2282 1952 denomination set in various formats, all certified by ICCS: ☆
one cent. Specimen-64 ☆ five cents. MS-64 ☆ 10 cents. MS-64 ☆
25 cents. MS-64 ☆ 50 cents. MS-64 ☆ one dollar. Prooflike-64. All
coins brilliant save for some faint iridescent toning on the cent.
(Total: 6 pieces)
2283 Selection of 1953-dated denominations from the first year of
Queen Elizabeth II's reign: ☆ one cent. Prooflike-65 (ICCS). Shoul¬
der Fold variety ☆ five cents. Prooflike-64, cameo (ICCS). Shoul¬
der Fold variety ☆ five cents. Specimen-64 (PCGS). No Shoulder
Fold variety ☆ 10 cents. Prooflike-65, cameo (ICCS). Shoulder
Fold variety ☆ 25 cents. Prooflike-65, heavy cameo (ICCS). Small
Date variety ☆ 50 cents. Prooflike-64 (ICCS). Large Date, Shoulder
Fold variety ☆ one dollar. Prooflike-65, cameo (ICCS). Shoulder
Fold variety. A nice group of brilliant coins. (Total: 7 pieces)
2284 Quartette of Canadian prooflike sets. Each six-piece set contains
all denominations from cent through dollar, and all sets have an
average grade of Prooflike-63: ☆ 1953 ☆ 1954 ☆ 1957 (2 sets). (To¬
tal: 24 pieces, four sets)
2285 1954 denomination set, all coins graded by ICCS: ☆ one cent.
Prooflike-65. No Shoulder Fold variety, very scarce this nice ☆ five
cents. Prooflike-64 ☆ 10 cents. Prooflike-65 ☆ 25 cents. Prooflike-
64 ☆ 50 cents. Prooflike-64 ☆ one dollar. Prooflike-64. All coins
fully brilliant or very faintly toned. (Total: 6 pieces)
2286 Group of prooflike sets featuring all denominations from cent
through dollar, housed in custom plastic albums. The average
grade is Prooflike-64: ☆ 1954 ☆ 1955 ☆ 1956 ☆ 1957 ☆ 1958. A
nice selection. (Total: 30 pieces)
2287 1965 six-piece Specimen set. Average grade Specimen-65. All de¬
nominations included from cent through dollar. The dollar is the
Type II, Blunt 5 variety. Accompanied by a blue leatherette case,
lightly damaged. (Total: 1 set, 6 pieces, plus case)
2288 Selection of mixed Canadian denominations: ☆ 1881-H large cent.
AU-50 ☆ 1871 silver five cent. EF-45 ☆ 1902-H 10 cents. MS-60 ☆
1902-H 25 cents. AU-58 ☆ 1919 50 cents. AU-58. All coins exhibit
varying degrees of attractive toning. (Total: 5 pieces)
2289 Mix of popular Canada types: ☆ 1903 large cent. MS-63, red and
brown ☆ 1920 small cent. AU-50 ☆ 1932 cent. AU-50 ☆ 1923 five
cents. AU-58 ☆ 1936 five cents. AU-50 ☆ 1919 10 cents. MS-61 ☆
1932 25 cents. AU-50, cleaned ☆ 1954 25 cents. Prooflike-64 ☆
1954 50 cents. Prooflike-64 ☆ 1955 50 cents. Prooflike-64. All sil¬
ver and nickel issues fully brilliant. (Total: 10 pieces)
2290 Large group of Canadian small cents and five-cent pieces, includ¬
ing the following cent issues: ☆ 1920 MS-60, red and brown ☆
1921 MS-60, brown ☆ 1923 (2). EF-45 and EF-40 ☆ 1924 (5). MS-
63, red; AU-50 (2); EF-40; VF-30 ☆ 1925 (3). MS-63, brown; AU-50;
EF-40 ☆ 1946 Specimen-65. The following five-cent pieces are also
included: ☆ 1922 AU-55 ☆ 1923 AU-55 (5) ☆ 1924 AU-55 ☆ 1925
(2). AU-55 and EF-40 ☆ 1926 Near 6 (3). AU-50, VF-30, F-12 ☆
1926 Far 6. EF-45 ☆ 1928 AU-55 (4) ☆ 1929 AU-55 ☆ 1934 AU-55
☆ 1946 Specimen-65 ☆ 1948 AU-55. (Total: 34 pieces)
2291 Selection of 1938-dated denominations: ☆ one cent. MS-64, full
blazing red ☆ 1938 five cents. MS-62 (ICCS) ☆ 1938 25 cents. MS-
63 (ICCS) ☆ one dollar. MS-63 (ICCS). All coins brilliant and lus¬
trous. (Total: 4 pieces)
2292 Selection of 1952-dated denominations in various formats: ☆ one
cent. MS-63 BN (NGC) ☆ 10 cents. Prooflike-65 (NGC) ☆ 25 cents
(2). Prooflike-66 (NGC) and Specimen-64 (PCGS), Low Relief style
☆ 50 cents (2). Prooflike-65 (NGC) and MS-65 (PCGS). A half
dozen choice pieces. (Total: 6 pieces)
2293 Selection of silver five-cent and 10-cent pieces, including the fol¬
lowing dates in the five-cent series: ☆ 1870 Wide Rims. EF-40 ☆
1881-H EF-40. Dipped ☆ 1890-H EF-40 ☆ 1891 VF-30 ☆ 1892 AU-
55. Lightly cleaned long ago ☆ 1893 EF-45 ☆ 1896 AU-50 (2). One
piece struck from a broken obverse die ☆ 1898 AU-50. Dipped ☆
1899 (3). Two EF-45, one EF-40 ☆ 1900 Oval 0s. VF-30 ☆ 1901 EF-
40. Final year of Queen Victoria’s reign. The following 10-cent
pieces are included: ☆ 1946 Specimen-65. Scarce and desirable.
The following group all have an average grade of MS-63 to 64, and
the following dates are included: ☆ 1953 No Shoulder Fold ☆
1953 Shoulder Fold ☆ 1954 ☆ 1955 ☆ 1956 ☆ 1957 ☆ 1958 ☆
1959 ☆ 1960 ☆ 1961 ☆ 1962 ☆ 1963 ☆ 1964 ☆ 1965. Most pieces
are lustrous and moderately toned. (Total: 29 pieces)
2294 Trio of 1911 “Godless” Specimen coinage in varying denomina¬
tions, each certified by PCGS: ☆ silver five-cent piece. Specimen-
62. Toned in deep shades of gold and silver gray ☆^10-cent piece.
Specimen-62. Light silver gray and medium blue toning highlights
☆ 25-cent piece. Specimen-63. Deep golden brown and silver gray
toning uniformly distributed on both surfaces. Sharply struck, as
one might expect from the Specimen coinage of this year. A su¬
perb opportunity for the advanced Canadian coinage specialist to
acquire a trio of infrequently-offered issues. (Total: 3 pieces)
2295 Large selection of Canadian coins, all grading EF to AU, with
many coins in the higher range of these grades: ☆ 1937 Dot five
cents. Lustrous. The following 10-cent pieces are also included:
☆ 1902, with scratches ☆ 1902-H ☆ 1903 ☆ 1903-H (2) ☆ 1905 ☆
1906 ☆ 1908 ☆ 1910 (2) ☆ 1911 ☆ 1918 (2) ☆ 1919 (3) ☆ 1928 ☆
1929 (2). Several coins are fully brilliant, others exhibit varying
degrees of attractive toning highlights. (Total: 20 pieces)
2296 Group of 1945 issues all certified by ICCS: ☆ five cents. MS-65 ☆
10 cents. MS-64 ☆ 25 cents. MS-64 ☆ 50 cents. MS-63, cameo. All
coins brilliant. (Total: 4 pieces)
2297 A half dozen 1947 issues, all certified by various grading services:
☆ five cents. MS-65 (ICCS). Maple Leaf variety ☆ 10 cents. MS-65
(ICCS) ☆ 10 cents. MS-64 (ICCS). Maple Leaf style ☆ 25 cents. MS-
64 (ICCS) ☆ 25 cents. MS-65 (PCGS). Maple Leaf style. Just one
certified higher by PCGS ☆ 50 cents. MS-63 (ICCS). Curved 7 in
date. Some pieces brilliant, others moderately toned. (Total: 6
pieces)
2298 Selection of 1947-dated Canadian Specimen coinage, each coin
certified by PCGS: ☆ five-cent piece. Specimen-63 (2) ☆ 10-cent
piece. Specimen-63. Brilliant and untoned, scratched in left ob¬
verse field ☆ 25-cent piece (2). Specimen-64 and Specimen-63.
One coin fully brilliant with a small planchet flaw, as struck, in the
left obverse field; the second piece is attractively toned in light
golden brown, pale violet, and delicate rose shades ☆ 50-cent
piece. Curved 7 in date. Specimen-63. Faint areas of pale cham¬
pagne toning on the reverse. A nice group. (Total: 6 pieces)
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2299 Uncirculated selection of Canadian commemorative issues:
1951 five cents. MS-60. 200th anniversary of the isolation and nam¬
ing of the metal nickel ☆ 1935 one dollar. MS-62. 25th anniversary
of the reign of George V ☆ 1939 one dollar. MS-62. Royal Visit
commemorative ☆ 1949 one dollar. MS-64. Newfoundland Con¬
federation issue ☆ 1958 one dollar. MS-63. British Columbia To¬
tem Pole issue ☆ 1964 one dollar. MS-64. Charlottetown, Quebec
issue ☆ 1967 one dollar. Prooflike-63. Canadian goose reverse for
Centennial of Confederation. Housed in a custom holder. (Total:
7 pieces)
2300 Eclectic gathering of PCGS-certified Canadian issues: ☆ 1952
ftve-cent piece. Specimen-62 ☆ 1945 10-cent piece. Specimen-61 ☆
1945 25-cent piece. Specimen-61 ☆ 1951 25-cent piece. Specimen-
64. High Relief ☆ 1952 25-cent piece. Specimen-62 (PCGS). Low
Relief ☆ 1945 50-cent piece. Specimen-62 ☆ 1951 dollar. Speci-
men-61 ☆ 1952 Water Lines. Specimen-64. (Total: 8 pieces)
2301 Uncirculated group of popular Canadian issues: ☆ 1882-H 10-
cents. MS-60. Frosty with deep gray toning highlights ☆ 1952 25-
cents. Low Relief style (2). One prooflike-62, one MS-60 ☆ 1953
25-cents. Large Date, No Shoulder Fold. Prooflike-61 ☆ 1954 25-
cents (2). One Prooflike-64, one Prooflike-63 ☆ 1954 50-cents. MS-
64 ☆ 1946 one dollar. MS-60. A great selection. (Total: 8 pieces)
2302 Pair of attractive denominations, both certified MS-65 by PCGS: ☆
1942 10-cenfs. Frosty and brilliant ☆ 1940 25-cents. Hints of pale
gold. A delightful pair. (Total: 2 pieces)
2303 ICCS-certified trio: ☆ 1944 10-cents. MS-63 ☆ 1944 50-cents. MS-
63 ☆ 1939 one dollar. MS-64. Pale golden tones in evidence on all
three coins. (Total: 3 pieces)
2304 Uncirculated Canadian quartette, each piece certified by ICCS: ☆
1946 10-cents. MS-64 (2) ☆ 1944 50-cents. MS-64 ☆ 1951 50-cents.
MS-64. Each coin lustrous with pale gold and rose toning high¬
lights. A nice selection. (Total: 4 pieces)
2305 Pair of 1908-dated Specimen coins of differing denominations,
both graded Specimen-63 by PCGS. This lot includes: ☆ 1908 25-
cent piece. Pleasantly toned in rich silver gray and deep golden
tones, with splashes of pale rose on the high points. Satiny
mattelike surfaces ☆ 1908 50-cent piece. Deep shades of silver
gray, rose, and gold toning on frosty mattelike surfaces. First year
of coinage for the newly opened Ottawa Mint. A rare and desirable
pair. (Total: 2 pieces)
Coins of Newfoundland
The last of the Maritime provinces to join the Dominion of
Canada, Newfoundland surrendered its sovereignty in 1949
andjoined the greater Canada family. A commemorative silver
dollar was issued by Canada to celebrate this occasion.
The coinage of Newfoundland is in its own way as rich and
varied as that of Canada proper, and is avidly collected by
series. The copper series includes large cents issued from 1865
through 1936, as well as small cents from 1938 through 1947;
silver five-cent pieces were issued from 1865 through 1947;
silver 10-cent pieces were also issued from 1865 through 1947.
In the larger silver denominations, the 20-cent denomination
was issued from 1865 through 1912, while 25-cent pieces
enjoyed a very brief series life of just two years, 1917 and 1919.
50-cent pieces were issued from 1870 through 1919. New¬
foundland also produced a two-dollar gold coin, often referred
to as the “double dollar.” These coins were issued in just eight
years between 1865 and 1888, all of these dates being quite
scarce at the higher levels of the grading spectrum, and quite
famous with collectors.
large Cents
2306 Pattern Newfoundland 1864 large cent. Bronze. Plain Edge. Bow¬
man-25, Charlton NF-6. Specimen-63 RB (PCGS). 90.4 grains. Re¬
verse die oriented at 355°. Rare. Deep golden brown on both
sides, with lighter red highlights at the peripheries. Obverse bust
style as on the adopted currency issues, but with legend reading
VICTORIA QUEEN. Reverse style as the adopted currency issue,
save for a single leaf at the top of each branch. Heavier than the
currency issue (87.5 grains).
We generally associate a coin called a “Specimen” with one whose strike is needle-
sharp and whose surfaces have the mirrorlike brilliance expected on the British or
American Proof issue. The presently offered Specimen is sharply struck, yet does not
have any mirrorlike brilliance in its fields. The Charlton Catalogue Guide specifically states
that this issue was “not a Proof.” Specimen coins, then, can truly be such whether or not
their fields are fully brilliant, as in the Proof format. To qualify as a Specimen, accord¬
ingly, die strike need only be ultra-sharp, the rims should be fully struck up, all denticula-
tion should be fully formed and present, the piece should not be off center in any slight¬
est degree whatsoever, and its fabric should be ideally, flawless.
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Outstanding Gem 1872-H 10
Finest Certified
2307 1872-H MS-66 RD (PCGS). A frosty red coin with radiant cart¬
wheel lustre on satiny surfaces. Even the tiniest of design elements
are boldly struck up to full advantage. Currently the only Victo¬
rian large cent of Newfoundland certified at the MS-66 level for
any color designation. There are no MS-66 (or finer) pieces called
brown, red and brown, or red, save for the piece offered herein. If
you are actively engaged in a search for the “finest of the fine,” a
liberal bid here will probably call an end to that search.
2308 Selection of Newfoundland large cents, mainly grading EF-40 to
AU-50: ☆ 1880-0 Wide 0 variety ☆ 1896 ☆ 1904-H ☆ 1907 ☆ 1920
☆ 1929 ☆ 1936. Final year of Newfoundland large cent coinage.
(Total: 7 pieces)
It is interesting to note that while Canada discontinued its large cent series in 1920 in
favor of the small cents of the same year, Newfoundland continued its large cent series
until 1936.
Gem 1894 Newfoundland 10
Finest Certified
2309 1894 MS-65 BN (PCGS). A glossy deep brown specimen with
splashes of mint red in evidence, one of just 200,000 pieces minted
this year. Currently the finest example of the date certified by
PCGS, with none certified higher in any color designation. Add
this gem to your type collection.
PCGS has certified just one other example of this date at the MS-65, that coin called
MS-65 RB.
2310 1909 MS-66 RD (PCGS). Sharp and frosty, with radiant cartwheel
lustre in abundance. As fresh as the day it left the Mint. One ofjust
two pieces certified at this grade level, with no examples of this
date graded higher. A lovely coin for the specialist, and easily wor¬
thy of inclusion in the finest of Canadian type sets.
2311 1936 MS-65 RD (PCGS). Final year of issue in the Newfoundland
large cent series. A tiny, well-hidden spot of verdigris is noted in
the king’s robe on the obverse, and is mentioned solely for accu¬
racy. One ofjust two coins at this level, with two pieces graded
higher.
Silver Five-Cent pieces
2312 1872-H MS-64 (PCGS). Well struck, with frosty, lustrous surfaces
lightly toned in pleasing shades of pale gold and rose. One ofjust
40,000 pieces struck for Newfoundland at the Heaton Mint this
year. A lovely coin that exhibits some diagnostics of a Specimen
issue. A nice selection for a type collection.
2313 Selection of Newfoundland silver five-cent pieces with grades rang¬
ing from EF-40 to AU-55: ☆ 1890 ☆ 1904-H (2), one is edge filed at
12:00 ☆ 1908 (2) ☆ 1912 (2) ☆ 1917-C ☆ 1929 (2). A nice group of
mostly brilliant coins. (Total: 10 pieces)
2314 Selection of Newfoundland silver five-cent pieces: ☆ 1896 EF-40
☆ 1903 AU-50 (2) ☆ 1908 AU-55 (2) ☆ 1912 (2). MS-63 and MS-60
☆ 1917-C MS-63 ☆ 1929 (2). AU-55 and AU-50 ☆ 1938 (2). MS-60
and AU-50 ☆ 1940-C AU-58 ☆ 1941-C (3). Average MS-60 ☆ 1942-
C MS-63 ☆ 1944-C AU-58, prooflike ☆ 1945-C MS-60, prooflike (2)
☆ 1946-C EF-40. From an extremely low mintage ofjust 10,041
pieces, rare and desirable. (Total: 21 pieces)
Newfoundland five-cent pieces were struck during the reigns of Victoria, Edward VII,
George V, and George VI. Each of these monarchs is represented in this group.
Delightful Gem 1904-H 50
MS-66, Finest Certified
2315 1904-H MS-66 (PCGS). A lustrous and beautiful coin that stands
alone at the grade level, with no pieces certified higher. Fully bril¬
liant, with a hint of pale rose toning at the rims. Boldly repunched
mintmark on reverse. Add this beauty to your collection.
2316 1908 MS-63 to 64. A superb glittering gem from the final year of
the series to bear the likeness of King Edward VII. Scarce this nice.
2317 1912 MS-65 (PCGS). A lovely gem. Deep gunmetal-blue obverse
tones. The brilliant reverse is lightly splashed in shades of pale
blue and gold.
2318 1929 MS-65 (PCGS). Splashes of pale gold on satiny, brilliant sur¬
faces. One ofjust three examples of this date at this grade level,
with one piece graded higher.
2319 Group of Newfoundland silver five-cent pieces, each grading AU-
50 to AU-55: ☆ 1943-C ☆ 1944-C (2) ☆ 1945-C (2) ☆ 1947-C (4). All
mostly brilliant. (Total: 9 pieces)
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2320 1946-C MS-60. From the lowest mintage in the series, one of 2,041
examples minted. Indeed, very few dates (if any) in the entire Ca¬
nadian series, including all the provincial issues have a smaller
mintage figure than this coin. Deep iridescent silver gray surfaces.
Put this one in your specialized collection.
2321 1946-C AU-50, once lightly dipped. A 20th-century rarity.
2325 1904-H MS-65 (PCGS). Mere words cannot do justice to the irides¬
cent rainbow toning on the surfaces of this lovely gem. Sharp and
attractive. One of two coins at this grade level, with just two pieces
graded higher.
2326 1919-C MS-63 (PCGS). Sharp and lustrous, with iridescent blue
and rose shades predominating. A lovely coin exhibiting many
claims to a higher grade.
Two examples of this date have been graded MS-63 by PCGS, with seven other pieces
awarded higher grades.
10-Cent pieces
Superb 1865 Newfoundland 100
None Certified Finer
2327 1941-C MS-65 (PCGS). Satiny surfaces splashed with iridescent
rose and blue toning highlights at the rims. Attractive cartwheel
lustre on both sides.
20-Cent Pieces
2322 1865 MS-64 (PCGS). First year of issue in the series. Struck from a
shattered obverse die. Satiny surfaces evenly toned in shades of iri¬
descent sky blue, pale gold and sea green. A lovely gem, and the
only specimen of this date certified by PCGS in any Mint State
grade! If you are looking for a gem Uncirculated example of this
date, this is the coin (the only coin) for you. Interested bidders are
urged to “go for it” with this one, for who knows when (or if) an¬
other Uncirculated 1865 Newfoundland 10-cent piece will make its
appearance in the marketplace.
Superlative Gem 1872-H 100
Tied for Finest Certified
2323 1872-H MS-67 (PCGS). An outstanding gem of virtually
unsurpassable quality. Sharply struck and radiantly lustrous, with
iridescent shades of pale gray, sea green, and gold on pleasing sur¬
faces. One of two examples of this date at this grade level, with
none certified higher. Once the bidding ceases, this coin will no
doubt be hidden away from the collecting fraternity for years to
come.
2324 Large selection of Newfoundland 10-cent pieces, ranging in
grade from VF-30 to AU-58, mostly in the EF-40 to AU-50 range: ☆
1890 ☆ 1894 ☆ 1896 (4) ☆ 1912 ☆ 1917-C ☆ 1938 ☆ 1940 ☆ 1941-
C (4) ☆ 1942-C (2) ☆ 1943-C ☆ 1944-C ☆ 1945-C (3) ☆ 1946-C (3)
☆ 1947-C (2). Both brilliant and lightly toned coins are contained
herein. (Total: 26 pieces)
2328 Mini-hoard of Newfoundland 20-cent pieces, with grading rang¬
ing from VF-30 to AU-50, mostly in the VF-35 to EF-45 range: ☆
1865 ☆ 1872-H (2) ☆ 1890 (5) ☆ 1894 (2) ☆ 1896 Large 96 ☆ 1899
Small 99 ☆ 1899 Large 99 ☆ 1900 ☆ 1904-H ☆ 1912 (3). These
coins range from fully brilliant to richly toned specimens. (Total:
18 pieces)
Superb Gem 1872-H 200
2329 1872-H MS-67 (PCGS). A choice gem with boldly rendered design
elements, satiny surfaces, and attractive iridescent pastel toning
highlights; in short, everything the knowledgeable collector ac¬
tively seeks in a coin. One of two examples of this date at this
grade level (remarkably, an MS-68 specimen, the highest graded, is
also listed). Struck from a shattered obverse die, evidence of which
is plainly seen under low magnification. Ideally suited for the fin¬
est of type collections.
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Choice Gem 1876-H 200
No Other Mint State Pieces Graded
2330 1876-H MS-65 (PCGS). Sharp and lustrous. Fully brilliant with
splashes of pale rose on the reverse. The only Mint State speci¬
men of this date currently certified by PCGS at any grade level.
Struck from clashed dies, evidence of which is plainly seen on the
obverse. In addition, several of the letters in the obverse legends
are boldly repunched, as is the mintmark. Bid liberally on this one,
as this coin affords the only opportunity for today’s collectors to
obtain a certified Mint State example of the date. Rare and desir¬
able.
50-Cent Pieces
2334 Hoard of Newfoundland 50-cent pieces: ☆ 1870 EF-40 ☆ 1872-H
EF-40 ☆ 1873 EF-45 ☆ 1900 EF-40 ☆ 1908 AU-50 ☆ 1911 (2). MS-
60 and EF-40 ☆ 1917-C (12). Three MS-60, one AU-55, seven AU-
50, one EF-45 to AU-50 ☆ 1918-C (6). One MS-60, one AU-55, four
AU-50 ☆ 1919-C (3). One MS-60; two EF-45 to AU-50. A pair of
Canadian 50-cent pieces are also included: ☆ 1916 EF-40 ☆ 1920
EF-40. (Total: 30 pieces)
Choice 1872-H 500
Desirable Specimen 1904-H 200
Tied for Finest Certified
2335 1872-H MS-64 (PCGS). Frosty silver gray surfaces with iridescent
blue and violet toning highlights on both sides. An aesthetically
appealing gem, sharply struck and choice for the grade. One of
just 48,000 50-cent pieces minted this year. The laureate bust of
Queen Victoria differs distinctly from the portrait h$ed on the Ca¬
nadian 50-cent pieces of the same era. Rare and desirable at this
grade level (as are all Victorian issues and denolflinations). A
choice coin that will certainly make a delightful addition to any
advanced cabinet of Canadian coins.
PCGS has certified just one example of this date at the MS-64 level, with two pieces at
slightly higher levels.
2331 1904-H Specimen-67 (PCGS). A superb coin. One of six pieces
graded at this level, with none higher. The strike is sharp, as one
might expect, and the surfaces are lightly toned in shades of pale
gold and sky blue. The exact specimen mintage of this issue is un¬
known, although this coin is undoubtedly from one of the 1904
Heaton Mint Specimen sets. Far superior to Lot 4402 in our Kissel
and Victoria sale, as well as most other examples of this date of¬
fered in the marketplace in recent memory. Somewhere an ad¬
vanced coin cabinet awaits the arrival of this superb gem; perhaps
that cabinet is yours!
25-Cent pieces
2332 Selection of Newfoundland 25-cent pieces ranging in grade from
EF-45 to AU-55: ☆ 1912 ☆ 1917-C (5) ☆ 1919-C. Mostly brilliant,
some with splashes of iridescent gold and rose toning. (Total: 7
pieces)
2333 1917-C MS-64 (PCGS). Brilliant, satiny surfaces glow warmly with
radiant cartwheel lustre. A lovely coin for a type collection.
Choice 1882-H Newfoundland 500
Only Piece Certified as Mint State
2336 1882-H MS-63 (PCGS). Rare this nice. Frosty and lustrous, with
deep gold and navy toning highlights. The only Mint State ex¬
ample of this date certified in any grade by PCGS. A lovely coin
that should see spirited bidding activity. Don’t miss this opportu¬
nity.
Throughout the entire Canadian numismatic spectrum, including the coinages of the
Maritime Provinces, Uncirculated examples of Victoria’s coinage are considered great
rarities. This statement serves to underscore the rarity of the 1882-H Newfoundland 50-
cent piece, as the piece offered herein is the only Uncirculated specimen certified at any
grade level. Any collector desiring ownership of this piece should keep this in mind at
bidding time.
2337 Large group of Newfoundland 50-cent pieces, with grades rang¬
ing from VF-20 to AU-55. Most of the coins are in the EF range: ☆
1899 Wide 9s ☆ 1900 (3) ☆ 1904-H (3) ☆ 1907 ☆ 1908 (3) ☆ 1909
(3) 1917-C ☆ 1918-C (2) "ft 1919. Several of the coins are fully
brilliant, the remainder have varying degrees of light to heavy ton¬
ing. (Total: 18 pieces)
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Superb Specimen 1904-H 500
Probably Finest Known
2338 1904-H Specimen-68 (PCGS). A superb Specimen 50-cent piece,
with satiny surfaces and outstanding eye appeal. Radiant cartwheel
lustre glows warmly on iridescent blue and rose surfaces. A lovely
gem of virtually unimprovable quality. Amazingly, just two Speci¬
men 1904-H 50-cent pieces have been certified by PCGS, and both
pieces have achieved the lofty Specimen-68 grade (perhaps it is the
same coin submitted more than once). Indeed, across the entire
spectrum of Canadian numismatics, in every denomination and
including the coinages of all the provinces, PCGS has certified
just 14 coins at the Specimen-68 level! Add outstanding quality
and “condition rarity” to an already desirable issue, and this lovely
coin forms the end result of that equation. Watch the bidding ex¬
citement as this piece crosses the auction block!
2339 Pair of Uncirculated 50-cent pieces, each graded by PCGS: ☆
1904-H MS-62. Brilliant and lustrous ☆ 1908 MS-60. Brilliant.
Choice for the grade. An attractive pair. (Total: 2 pieces)
2340 Mint State Newfoundland 50-cent trio, each certified by PCGS: ☆
1908 MS-62. Brilliant and frosty ☆ 1917-C (2). MS-63 and MS-61.
Both coins with moderate golden toning. (Total: 3 pieces)
Lustrous Gem 1909 500
Finest Certified
2341 1909 MS-64 (PCGS). Lustrous and satiny, with the barest hint of
pale golden toning on the reverse. Scarce this nice, currently the
finest certified by PCGS. Add this rarity to your collection.
2342 Group of Uncirculated Newfoundland 50-cent pieces: ☆ 1911
MS-63 ☆ 1917-C MS-63 (3) ☆ 1918-C MS-63 (3) ☆ 1919-C MS-63.
Some coins brilliant, others lightly toned. (Total: 8 pieces)
2343 1917-C MS-64 (ICCS). Sharp and lustrous, with evenly distributed
splashes of pale iridescent rose on both surfaces. A lovely coin of
delightful gem quality, easily suitable for inclusion in a high-grade
type set.
2344 Newfoundland 50-cent piece trio, each coin vividly toned in iri¬
descent pastel shades: ☆ 1917-C MS-63 ☆ 1918-C (2). MS-63 and
MS-62. (Total: 3 pieces)
2345 1918-C MS-64 (PCGS). For the connoisseur of attractively toned
coins. A frosty coin with generous splashes of iridescent rose and
violet adding to the overall aesthetic appeal. One of just five ex¬
amples of the date graded at this level, with only two pieces achiev¬
ing a higher grade (both MS-65). Literally, among the finest cur¬
rently available to today’s collecting fraternity.
2346 1918-C MS-63 (PCGS). A lovely coin with a hint of pale iridescent
rose toning on satiny silver gray surfaces.
2347 1918-C MS-62 (PCGS). Brilliant and lustrous. A nice selection for
a type collection.
NEWFOUNDLAND GOLD COINAGE
Newfoundland, the first British colony in the Western hemi¬
sphere, was discovered byjohn Cabot, an Italian adventurer in
the employ of the English king. Cabot first laid eyes on
Newfoundland in 1497, a scant five years after Columbus
“discovered” the New World.
In 1865, nearly half a century before Canada proper would
issue its own circulating gold coinage, Newfoundland struck
and circulated “double dollars.” These attractive gold coins
circulated at a face value of $2, thus adhering to the decimal
standards set by Canada and its southern neighbor, the United
States. Curiously, the denomination is given twice on the
reverse, as TWO HUNDRED CENTS for the decimal thinkers,
and as ONE HUNDRED PENCE for those colonists who still
thought in terms of the English monetary system.
Although the series stretches from its first year in 1865 to
1888, just eight years in that span actually saw a “double dollar"
issue. The mintages range from a low of 2,500 pieces (1880) to
a high of 25,000 pieces (1882-H and 1888), and all are quite
scarce in choice condition.
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Choice Mint State 1882-H $2
Tied for Finest Certified
Uncirculated 1865 $2
First Year of Issue
2348 1865 MS-61 (PCGS). First year of issue. Brilliant and frosty, quite
scarce and desirable this nice. A great starting place for your New¬
foundland $2 gold coin collection.
Only four Mint State specimens have been graded by PCGS, two at the MS-61 grade
level, and two MS-62 pieces. If the Population Report is any gauge, then this certainly is a
very scarce issue.
2349 1865 MS-61 (PCGS). A second attractive Uncirculated specimen of
this desirable date. One of just four Mint State examples of this
date certified by PCGS. Lustrous golden surfaces.
2350 Starter collection of Newfoundland $2 coinage, each piece certi¬
fied by PCGS: ☆ 1865 AU-55. Fully brilliant with a hint of rubbing.
Attractive for the grade ☆ 1870 AU-55. Choice for the grade, with
generous amounts of lustre on pleasing surfaces ☆ 1882-H AU-58.
Brilliant. Some scattered surface marks are noted ☆ 1888 AU-58.
Brilliant and attractive. A nice group to get you started. (Total: 4
pieces)
Complete Set of Newfoundland $2
2351 A complete set of Newfoundland $2 gold coinage, each coin lus¬
trous and attractive for the grade: ☆ 1865 AU-50. Mintage: 10,000.
Mirrorlike surfaces in the recessed areas ☆ 1870 AU-55. Mintage:
10,000. Deep golden toning highlights ☆ 1872 AU-50. Mintage:
6,050. A nice example of this key date ☆ 1880 AU-55. Mintage:
2,500. The key date in the series, desirable as such. Highly reflec¬
tive surfaces ☆ 1881 AU-58. Mintage: 10,000. Just a hint of rubbing
on the high points ☆ 1882-H MS-61. Mintage: 25,000. Very attrac¬
tive for the grade ☆ 1885 MS-60. Mintage: 10,000. A lovely coin
with many claims to a much higher grade ☆ 1888 MS-62. Mintage:
25,000. A coin that should be seen to be appreciated. A splendid
opportunity for the interested collector to obtain a complete, high-
grade set of Newfoundland gold “double dollars” with one gener¬
ous bid. (Total: 8 pieces)
2352 1882-H MS-63 (PCGS). Frosty and lustrous. Outstanding surface
qualities. One of just four specimens of this date at this grade level,
with none certified higher. Quite literally, among the finest speci¬
mens of this date currently available to collectors.
2353 1882-H MS-62 (PCGS). One of six specimens of this date certified
at this grade level. Frosty golden surfaces. Very choice for the
grade.
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2354 1882-H MS-62 (PCGS). Satiny, lustrous surfaces. Rich golden ton¬
ing highlights.
2355 Mint State Newfoundland $2 trio, certified by various grading
services: ☆ 1882-H MS-61 (PCGS). Sharp and lustrous ☆ 1885 MS-
61 (NGC). Choice for the grade ☆ 1888 MS-61 (PCGS). Frosty. Fi¬
nal year of issue. (Total: 3 pieces)
2356 Newfoundland $2 gold selection, all certified by PCGS: ☆ 1882-H
(3). One MS-61; two AU-58 ☆ 1888 AU-58. Repunched date vari¬
ety, most noticeable at 1 and final 8 in date. Interesting. (Total: 4
pieces)
The gold $2 issue of 1888 is found with a “normal” date and a repunched date, as evi¬
denced by pieces that have crossed the cataloguer’s desk. This may represent two differ¬
ent dies, or the same die with the repunched date features faded after use. While it is al¬
most certain that the Repunched Date variety is known to Canadian numismatists, it at
least affords the opportunity to mention that serious research in Canadian coinage is still
a very fertile area for interested numismatists.
2357 Pair of Newfoundland $2 gold coins, each called MS-60 by PCGS:
☆ 1882-H. Brilliant and attractive ☆ 1885. Frosty, very choice for
the grade. (Total: 2 pieces)
2358 1885 MS-62 (PCGS). A frosty coin richly toned in deep shades of
orange-gold. Lustrous and attractive.
There are three specimens of this date at the MS-62 level, and one at the MS-63 level
the highest numerical grade currently listed for this date.
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Choice Uncirculated 1888 $2
Tied for Finest Certified
2359 1888 MS-63 (PCGS). Repunched Date variety, repunching plainest
at 1 and final 8 in date. A satiny portrait of Queen Victoria forms a
pleasing contrast with the mirrorlike obverse field. Choice for the
grade. PCGS has certified five specimens of this date at this grade
level, but none have received a higher grade.
2360 1888 MS-62 (PCGS). Repunched Date variety. Mirrorlike fields
and frosty design elements. Choice for the grade.
2361 1888 MS-62 (PCGS). Repunched Date variety. Frosty and lustrous.
A nice coin at this grade level.
MISCELLANEOUS
Newfoundland coins
2362 Selection of Newfoundland denominations, including the follow¬
ing 10-cent pieces: ☆ 1865 AU-55 ☆ 1873 EF-40 ☆ 1880 VF-20,
with scratch ☆ 1888 VF-30 ☆ 1894 (2). EF-45 and EF-40 ☆ 1896 (3).
EF-45, EF-40, and VF-30 ☆ 1912 (2). MS-60 and EF-45 ☆ 1917-C
(2). AU-58 and AU-55 ☆ 1919-C MS-63 ☆ 1938 AU-50 to 55 ☆
1942-C AU-50 to AU-55 ☆ 1946-C AU-50 to AU-55. The following
20-cent piece is also included: ☆ 1894 VF-30. A nice selection. (To¬
tal: 18 pieces)
2363 Hoard of Newfoundland issues in various denominations. The
following 10-cent pieces are included: ☆ 1865 F-12, surface digs ☆
1870 VG-8 ☆ 1872-H G-4 ☆ 1873 VG-8 ☆ 1876-H G-4 ☆ 1882-H
VG-8 ☆ 1885 G-4. The following 10-cent pieces average G-4 to F-
15: ☆ 1888 ☆ 1890 ☆ 1894 ☆ 1896 ☆ 1903 ☆ 1904-H ☆ 1912 ☆
1917-C ☆ 1919-C. The following 10-cent pieces grade EF-40 to AU-
55: ☆ 1938 ☆ 1940 ☆ 1941-C ☆ 1942-C ☆ 1943-C ☆ 1944-C ☆
1945-C ☆ 1946-C ☆ 1947-C. Final year in the series. The following
20-cent pieces are also included, and all fall in the G-4 to F-15
grade range: ☆ 1865 ☆ 1870 ☆ 1872-H ☆ 1873 ☆ 1876-H ☆ 1880
☆ 1881 ☆ 1882-H ☆ 1885 ☆ 1888 ☆ 1890 ☆ 1894 ☆ 1896 Near
Date ☆ 1896 Wide Date ☆ 1899 ☆ 1900 ☆ 1904-H ☆ 1912. The
following 25-cent pieces are also included, and each grades F-12 to
VF-20: ☆ 1917-C ☆ 1919-C. The following dates in the 50-cent de¬
nomination round out the grouping, and all pieces grade from G-4
to F-15, unless otherwise noted: ☆ 1870 ☆ 1872-H ☆ 1873 VF-20
☆ 1874 ☆ 1876-H ☆ 1880 ☆ 1881 ☆ 1882-H ☆ 1885 ☆ 1888 ☆
1894 ☆ 1896 ☆ 1898 ☆ 1899 Narrow 9s ☆ 1899 Wide 9s ☆ 1900 ☆
1904-H AU-50. The remainder of the dates grade EF-40 to EF-45:
☆ 1907 ☆ 1908 ☆ 1909 ☆ 1911 ☆ 1917-C ☆ 1918-C ☆ 1919-C. An
outstanding beginning to a Newfoundland denomination collec¬
tion. (Total: 69 pieces)
2364 Selection of Newfoundland and New Brunswick varieties. New¬
foundland issues include: ☆ 1888 20-cents, AU-50 ☆ 1890 20
cents, EF-45 ☆ 1900 20 cents, AU-50 ☆ 1912 20 cents, AU-55 ☆
1917-C 25 cents (5), two MS-63, and three AU-50 ☆ 1919-C 25-
cents (3), average AU-50. New Brunswick issues: ☆ 1862 20 cents,
EF-45 ☆ 1864 20 cents (4), grading AU-55, EF-45, EF-40, and VF-
30. (Total: 17 pieces)
2365 Selection of copper coins from the Canadian Maritime prov¬
inces, each with an average grade of EF-45 to AU-55, unless other¬
wise noted. New Brunswick: ☆ 1861 half cent ☆ 1861 cent (2).
Nova Scotia: ☆1861 half cent (2). MS-63 and EF-45 to AU-55 ☆
1864 half cent. MS-64 ☆ 1861 cent. MS-63. Prince Edward Island:
☆ 1871 cent. The only coinage of the Province. Newfoundland: ☆
1940 cent. Each of these coins is a lovely representative of the
grade level, and should be seen to be fully appreciated. (Total: 9
pieces)
2366 Pair of New Brunswick silver coins of differing denominations:
☆ 1862 silver five-cents. EF-45. Richly toned in shades of silver
gray. A nice example of the first year of issue for the denomination
☆ 1864 10-cents. EF-40. Light silver gray surfaces. (Total: 2 pieces)
Silver five-cent and 10-cent pieces of New Brunswick were minted in just two years,
1862 and 1864.
NOVA SCOTIA
In 1859 Nova Scotia adopted a new monetary system. Con¬
sisting of dollars and cents, their dollar was set at the rate of $5
per pound sterling. While enabling the province to utilize
British silver (the shilling was now a good 25 cents and a
sixpence equalled 12-1/2 cents), it necessitated the issue of half
cent coinage to make change for the British sixpence. The
obverse design is identical to that used for the New Brunswick
half cents and the British bronze farthing of the same era.
2367 1864 half cent. MS-63 RB (PCGS). Splashes of pale red toning on
iridescent tan surfaces. Sharp and attractive for the grade.
2368 Pair of Canadian one dollar test tokens, housed in a custom
holder with a standard 1985 nickel dollar coin. Struck as possible
replacements for bank notes, the nickel-brass specimen offered
herein was minted by the firm of Sherritt Gordon. It weighs 108.1
grains (7.03 grams), has a plain edge, and the dies are aligned at
360° (medal turn). The gold-plated nickel pattern was minted by
International Nickel. Its weight is 109.8 grains (7.14 grams), has a
plain edge, and has a 360° (medal turn) die alignment. The stan¬
dard dollar coin is dated 1985 and minted in the Proof format.
Listed in Charlton under patterns as No. TT-12, the obverse of
each piece bears a stylistic Maple Leaf and shield design with the
words TEST ROYAL CANADIAN MINT, while the reverse bears
the same stylistic design and says EPROUVE MONNA1E ROYALE
CANADIENNE. An interesting group for the Canadian dollar en¬
thusiast. (Total: 3 pieces)
2369 1965 six-piece Specimen set. Average grade of Specimen-65, con¬
taining the cent through dollar denominations. The dollar is the
Large Beads, Blunt 5 variety. Some light spotting is noted at the
center of the dollar coin. Accompanied by a black plush case (not a
Royal Canadian Mint product). (Total: 1 set, 6 pieces, plus case)
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Ancient Gold coins
2501 Roman Empire. Constantius II. A.D. 337-340. Gold solidus. AU-
55. A lovely votive issue as illustrated. The obverse features a bust
of Constantius facing right with the inscription D.N.CONSTAN¬
TIUS. P.F.AUG around. Struck at the Constantinople Mint. Bril¬
liant, lustrous, and sharply struck. Nice in every way!
(Est. 1,750-2,250)
2502 Roman Empire. Theodosius II. A.D. 402-450. Gold solidus. Sear-
4188. AU-55. Brilliant and lustrous with just the faintest possible
indications of circulation. The obverse features a bust of the em¬
peror in military dress facing forward. The reverse depicts an alle¬
gorical motif of Roma holding a sceptre and a cross on globe.
Struck at the Constantinople Mint. (Est. 400-600)
2503 Byzantine Empire. Justinian I. A.D. 527-565. Gold solidus. S-140.
MS-63. The obverse features a military bust of the emperor facing
forward. The reverse depicts a standing angel holding a staff and a
cross on globe. Struck at the Constantinople Mint. Officina: e. Sat¬
iny and untoned. Nearly as nice as the moment it left the dies.
(Est. 200-400)
2504 Byzantine Empire. Pair of gold solidi: ☆ Maurice Tiberius. S-478.
Officina: G. MS-60 ☆ Heraclius. S-738. Officina: G. AU-50.
(Total: 250-400)
2505 Byzantine Empire. Phocas. A.D. 602-610. Gold solidus. S-618.
MS-63. Draped bust of the emperor facing forward wearing a
crown. The reverse depicts a standing angel holding a staff and a
cross on globe. Struck at the Constantinople Mint. Officina: Z. Sat¬
iny and untoned. Brilliant and fully lustrous. A delightful example
of the design type. (Est. 200-400)
2506 Byzantine Empire. John III. A.D. 1222-1254. Gold Hyperpyron.
S-2029. EF-40. The obverse portrays Christ seated on a throne.
The reverse is an allegorical scene of the emperor being crowned
by the Virgin Mary. Struck at the Magnesia Mint. (Est. 275400)
Ancient Coins
2507 Greek world. Sicily. Syracuse. 439-435 B.C. Silver tetradrachm.
Type similar to S-933. The obverse features a charidt being driven
to the right with Nike above. The reverse portrays^ a head of
Artemis-Arethusa facing right with dolphins around. VF, with pew¬
ter gray toning. A pair of planchet flaws are present at the rim as
illustrated. (Est. 9,00-1,200)
2508 Greek world trio: ☆ Macedon. Aphipolis. Tetradrachm. S-1386.
VF ☆ Paeonia. Patraos. Tetradrachm. S-1520. AU ☆ Phoenicia.
Arados. Tetradrachm. S-5992. VF. (Est. 350-500)
2509 Offering of Roman denarii grading average EF to AU: ☆ Republic.
Marcus Manii Filius. Type featuring head of Roma wearing winged
helmet. Reverse with Victory holding whip while driving biga to
right. Issued circa 134 B.C. ☆ Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Provedentia
reverse. Type of Mattingly-697 ☆ Antonius Pius. A.D. 138-161. Re¬
verse with Roma seated facing left with ROMA COS IIII around.
(Total: 3 pieces) (Est. 600-800)
2510 Nero. A.D. 54-68. Dupondius. VF-30, with golden brown
patination. Type of Mattingly-353. The obverse portrays Nero fac¬
ing right with the inscription IMP NERO CAESAR AUG P MAX
TR PPP around. The reverse features an allegorical figure of Vic¬
tory advancing left with the inscription VICTORIA AUGUSTA.
(Est. 250-350)
Gold Coins of the world
2511 Coins of the British world: ☆ Australia. 1896-S sovereign. K.M-13.
AU-55 ☆ Bahamas. 1971 $10 gold. KM-25. Proof-64 ☆ Bahamas.
1971 $20 gold. KM-27. Proof-63 ☆ Canada. 1911-C sovereign. KM-
20. MS-60 ☆ Great Britain. 1868 sovereign. KM-736.2. Die No. 39.
EF-45 ☆ Great Britain. 1874 sovereign. KM-752. EF-45 ☆ Great
Britain. 1890 sovereign. KM-767. EF-45. The two Bahamas issues
are housed in their original case of issue. (Total: 7 pieces)
(Est. 900-1.200)
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2512 Quartette of world gold pieces: ☆ Austria. Four ducats. 1915 re¬
strike. KM-2276. Proof-60 "ft Great Britain. Sovereign. 1906. AU-50
☆ Great Britain. Sovereign. 1910. AU-50 ☆ Venezuela. Gold
medal. 20 grams, .900 fine. Inter-Change Bank Suiza 1955-1960.
Proof-60. (Total: 4 pieces) (Est. 400-450)
2513 Quartette of popular gold issues, including some modern Proofs:
☆ Canada. 1986 $100 in case of issue. Proof-65 ☆ Great Britain.
1987 half sovereign in case of issue, Proof-65 ☆ Great Britain.
1911 sovereign. AU-55 ☆ Great Britain. 1986 £5 in case of issue.
Proof-65. (Total: 4 pieces) (Est. 550-600)
2514 France. Trio of 1986 100-francs Statue of Liberty commemora-
tives struck in gold. Y-121b. All are Gem Proofs as issued, housed
in original cases of issue. (Total: 3 pieces)(Est. 800-1,200)
2515 Great Britain. Offering of modern-day gold Proofs and Proof sets.
All are Proof-65 or better and are housed in original cases of issue:
☆ 1986 Proof set, KM-PS50, comprised of the half sovereign, sov¬
ereign, and £2 piece ☆ 1987 Proof set, KM-PS53, comprised of the
half sovereign, sovereign, and £2 piece ☆ 1988 £2 piece, KM-944.
(Total: 7 pieces) (Est. 1,200-1,600)
2516 Great Britain. 1987-U £5 piece. KM-949. MS-65. A dazzling gem
housed in the original case of issue. (Est. 600-800)
2517 Hong Kong. 4,987 $1,000. Year of the Rabbit. Proof-65 or better as
issued. Housed in original case of issue. (Est. 350-450).
2518 India. Five rupee. 1870. Young bust of Queen Victoria. KM-474.
Proof-55/60. Sharply struck and fully brilliant. Some faint hair¬
lines are about all that keep this piece out of the Proof-63 category.
(Est. 300-400)
2519 Mexico. Pair of lustrous small-size Republic issues: ☆ Half escudo.
1853-Go. PF. KM-378.4. AU-50 ☆ Peso. 1903-Mo. M. KM-410.5.
AU-55, with a tiny mark to the right of the “1” in the denomina¬
tion. (Total: 2 pieces) (Est. 200-300)
2520 Mexico. Escudo. 1860-Zs. VL. KM-379.6. AU-50, prooflike.
Untoned, with perhaps 85% of the original mirror brilliance still
surviving. Nice eye appeal for the grade. (Est. 300-400)
2521 Mexico. Two escudos. 1859-Ga. JG. KM-380.3. AU-50. The de¬
vices are frosty, the fields are satiny. An attractive example of this
popular and distinctive design type. (Est. 250-300)
2522 Mexico. Four escudos. 1825-Mo. JM. KM-381.6. AU-50. Mostly
brilliant with wisps of rosy gold iridescence at the peripheries.
Some softness of definition is present on the high points of the
central motifs as illustrated. (Est. 500-600)
2523 Mexico. Eight escudos. 1862-Go. YE. KM-383.7. MS-60 to 63.
Untoned surfaces. The fields are satiny and the devices are frosty.
Very appealing from the aesthetic perspective. (Est. 1,000-1,200)
2524 Mexico. 2-1/2 pesos. 1881-Mo. M. KM-411.5. AU-50. Sharply
struck with considerable prooflike character. Only 400 examples
of the denomination were struck at the Mexico City Mint during
the year. (Est. 1,000-1,200)
2525 Mexico. Five pesos. 1904-Mo. M. KM-412.6. AU-55, prooflike.
Fully brilliant and boldly struck with virtually all design features
defined to full advantage. Only 1,415 examples of the variety were
produced. (Est. 500-600)
2526 Mexico. 10 pesos. 1872-Zs. H. KM-413.9. AU-55. A lovely speci¬
men exhibiting just a faint whisper of olive-gold iridescence. The
devices are frosty and the fields have a texture intermediate be¬
tween satiny and prooflike. (Est. 600-700)
2527 Mexico. 20 pesos. 1871-Mo. M. KM-414.6. MS-60. Brilliant, lus¬
trous, and sharply struck. Nice in ever)' way. Probably one of the
finest survivors of the issue! (Est. 1,000-1,200)
2528 Mexico. 50 pesos. 1947. KM-481. VF-35. Mostly brilliant with con¬
siderable amounts of original mint lustre surviving in the pro¬
tected areas. (Est. 375-450)
2529 Russia. Pair of Nicholas II gold issues: ☆ 1899 five roubles, Y-62,
VF-30 ☆ 1899 10 roubles, Y-64, VF-30 (Total: 2 pieces)
(Est. 125-175)
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2530 Spanish Colonial. Two escudos cob. Undated [issued circa 1700-
1710]. AU. This piece is from our sale of the Harold A. Blauvelt
Collection, February 1977, Lot 5011, where it was described as fol¬
lows: “Highly irregular planchet, usual filing. Obverse: Bottom
two-thirds of shield. . . some weak areas and doubling. Full II. Par¬
tial IPPVS visible. Reverse: Half of cross of reverse of 1700-1710.
Three fleurs-de-lis, all are weak. HI[ ]IA visible.” (Est. 300-400)
The Harold A. Blauvelt Collection sale featured a large number of gold and silver cobs
recovered from the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet.
2531 Assortment of European and Latin American silver issues: ☆ Ar¬
gentina, 1838 eight reals, KM-8, VF-25 ☆ Germany, 1929-A five
reichsmark, Weimar Constitution, KM-64, AU-50 ☆ Great Britain,
1902 shilling, KM-800, AU-58 ☆ Great Britain, 1912 shilling, KM-
816, MS-62 ☆ Great Britain, 1921 florin, KM-817a, MS-63 ☆ Great
Britain, 1906 half crown, KM-802, MS-63 ☆ Netherlands, 1870 2-
1/2 gulden, KM-82, MS-60 ☆ Panama, 1904 five centavos, KM-2,
MS-60 ☆ Russia, 1896 rouble, Y-60, EF-45 ☆ Russia, 1915 rouble,
Y-59.3, EF-40. (Total: 10 pieces) (Est. 600-900)
2532 Chinese Empire. Fungtien Province. 1899 dollar. Y-97. MS-62.
Golden gray toning on frosty surfaces. A popular issue featuring
an English inscription on the obverse and a dragon on the re¬
verse. Virtually all design features are defined to full advantage.
This design type was produced in the years 1898 and 1899.
(Est. 800-1,000)
2533 China. Trio of dollars issued under the the Chinese republic. Re¬
public-General issues: ☆ Y-321 AU-50, portrait with obverse in¬
scription ☆ K-677 AU-50, portrait without obverse inscription.
Hunan Province issue: ☆ Y-404 AU-55, crossed flags. (Total: 3
pieces) (Est. 400-600)
Coins of the world
2534 China. Pair of desirable Dragon and Phoenix issues. Both are in
gem condition as issued: ☆ 1990 20-yuan, silver. Y-207, Uncircu¬
lated ☆ 1990 200-yuan, gold. Y-209, Proof. The two pieces are
housed in an ornate wooden box of issue. (Total: 2 pieces)
(Est. 1,400-1,800)
2535 France. Ecu aux palmes. 1693-W. VF-20. Struck at the Lille Mint.
The obverse features a bust of Louis XIV facing right. The reverse
has the French arms on a circular shield which is situated between
two palm fronds and surmounted by a crown. Struck over an ecu
of 8 L, with the undertype most prominent at the center of the
obverse as illustrated. Attractive silver gray surfaces, with lustre
still surviving. (Est. 350-500)
2536 Assortment of silver and gold pieces issued by the German States
and Germany: ☆ Hamburg. Five mark. 1908-J. KM-293. MS-62 ☆
Hamburg. 10 mark. Gold. 1898-J. KM-292. VF-35 ☆ Prussia. Five
mark. 1901. Y-129. MS-64 ☆ Wurttemberg. Five mark. 1913-F. Y-
122. MS-61 ☆ Germany. Three mark. 1927-A. Bremerhaven Com¬
memorative. KM-50. MS-63 "fr Germany. Five mark. 1927-A. KM-
56. All of the silver pieces are attractively toned. (Tiiotal: 6 pieces)
XEst. 350-500)
%
2537 German States. Hamburg. Three mark. 1914-J. KM-296. Proof-65
(PCGS). A gorgeous gem example having frosty devices, blazing
mirror fields, and just a faint whisper of golden toning. Outstand¬
ing both technically and aesthetically. (Est. 350-500)
2538 Great Britain. 1937 15-piece Proof set, KM-PS21, in case, grading
average Proof-63. The set includes all denominations from the far¬
thing to the crown, plus the Maundy issues. (Total: 15 pieces)
(Est. 125-175)
2539 Great Britain. Trio of 19th-century issues in ANACS Cache hold¬
ers: ☆ 1826 halfpenny, KM-692, MS-63 BRN ☆ 1853 halfpenny,
KM-726, MS-64 BRN ☆ 1845 penny, KM-739, AU-55. (Total: 3
pieces) (Est. 700-1,000)
2540 Great Britain. 1831 penny. KM-707. MS-61 BRN (ANACS Cache).
Variety without the initials W.W. on the truncation of the king’s
bust. Golden brown toning with wisps of bluish iridescence at the
rims. A distinctive design type that was coined in the years 1831,
1834, and 1837 only. (Est. 350-400)
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2541 Great Britain. Quartette of desirable silver issues in AN ACS
Cache holders: ☆ 1787 shilling, KM-607.1, MS-61. Variety with
stops at date, over head, and on the obverse ☆ 1868 florin, KM-
746.2, MS-60 ☆ 1873 florin, KM-746.2, MS-62 ☆ 1820 half crown,
KM-676, AU-55. (Total: 4 pieces) (Est. 500-700)
2542 Foreign pair: ☆ Greece, 1868-A drachma, KM-38, VF-20 ☆Japan,
Year 3 (1870), 5 sen, Y-l, EF-40, variety having dragon with shallow
scales. (Total: 2 pieces) (Est. 250-300)
2543 Offering of silver coins, featuring mostly European issues: ☆ Ha¬
waii. 1883 quarter. KM-5. AU-50 ☆ Italy. 1926 10 lire. KM-68.1.
MS-63 ☆ 1927 (year VI). 20 lire. KM-69. MS-60 ☆ Russia. 1834
rouble. C-169. EF-40 ☆ Switzerland. 1925-B five francs. KM-38.
MS-60. (Total: 5 pieces) (Est. 700-1,000)
2544 Kampuchea (Cambodia). 1847 quarter tical. KM-34. MS-60. Fully
lustrous and beautifully toned in hues of coppery gold and pewter
gray. (Est. 300-400)
2545 Kampuchea (Cambodia). 1847 quarter tical. KM-35. MS-60. Me¬
dium gray surfaces with some blushes and splashes of deeper iri¬
descence. (Est. 300-400)
2546 Mauritius. 1878 five cents. KM-9. MS-63. A lovely example of this
British colonial issue. The surfaces are about 25% mint red fading
to a pleasing Jan shade in the remaining areas. Worth a generous
bid. (Est. 150-200)
2547 Mexico. Eight reals. 1771-Mo. FM. VF-20. Silver gray. (Est. 75-125)
2548 Mexico. Two pesos. 1921. Y-51. MS-63. Frosty surfaces. The ob¬
verse is mostly brilliant with blushes of pearl gray toning. The re¬
verse exhibits intermingled gold and lilac. (Est. 250-350)
2549 New Guinea. Nicely-matched pair of desirable low-denomination
issues: ☆ 1929 halfpenny, KM-1, MS-63 ☆ 1929 penny, KM-2, MS-
60. Each is lustrous with pale golden gray iridescence. (Total: 2
pieces) (Est. 600-800)
2550 Pair of white metal Romanian pattern issues. Each is PCGS certi¬
fied as Proof-65: ☆ 1869 50 bani, KM-PN17 ☆ 1869 one leu, KM-
PN22. (Est. 150-200)
2551 Russia. 1707 novodel half rouble. AU-55. Plain edge. The obverse
portrays the armored bust of Peter the Great facing right. The re¬
verse features Russia’s Imperial eagle holding a sceptre and a cross
on globe. Both surfaces are toned in gorgeous hues of blue, gold,
and violet. A handsome showpiece! (Est. 900-1,200)
2552 Switzerland. Pair of Swiss Shooting thalers: ☆ 1859 KM-S5, AU-50.
Silver gray surfaces with some hairline scratches on the obverse ☆
1885 KM-S17, AU-55. Attractively toned in intermingled hues of
golden gray and gunmetal-blue. (Total: 2 pieces) (Est. 400-600)
No Lots 2553-2600
NUMISMATIC AMERICANA
2601 Commemorative ephemera: ☆ Original mailing envelope, ad¬
dressed and with postage, postally cancelled, from the Norfolk
Advertising Board, Inc., to a recipient in Chicago, within which is a
white folder with printed green paper covered with spaces for five
coins. Very scarce ☆ Mailing envelope, with stamp and postally
cancelled, from the Albany Dongan Charter Committee, ad¬
dressed to a recipient in Chicago, within which is a five-coin holder
with spaces for five Albany half dollars. With printed front flap.
The four items in this lot are generally in Fine to VF condition,
nicely preserv ed but with some normal creases and effects of age.
No coins are included in the lot, just the paper material. (Total: 4
pieces)
2602 Commemorative ephemera. Another nice group of paper mate¬
rial (not including coins) relating to commemoratives: ☆ 1937
Antietam, five-coin card with printed paper flap cover. VF to EF ☆
1937 Roanoke. Five-coin holder, with printed paper flap for
Roanoke half dollar, 1937. One of the cardboard openings is dam¬
aged. Fine to VF ☆ 1936 Lynchburg, five-coin cardboard holder
with printed paper flap cover. VG, somewhat creased ☆ Postally
cancelled envelope from L.W. Hoffecker, distributor of the Elgin
Centennial half dollar, somewhat tattered and with some pieces
missing, plus a plain cardboard six-coin holder with paper flap rub¬
ber-stamped twice with Hoffecker’s address, front flap nearly dis¬
connected. Somewhat rough condition, but very rare, the first we
can recall seeing ☆ Booker T. Washington leatherette holder,
black, with gold lettering imprint, Wynne type holder with three
openings covered with celluloid slide, with provisions for P-D-S.
Quite scarce; we have seen just a few over the years. EF. (Total: 5
pieces)
2603 Commemorative ephemera. Another nice grouping containing
the following: ☆ Paper envelope, somewhat tattered and with
some pieces missing, severely folded, printed and originally used
to enclose a 1915-S Panama-Pacific commemorativ e gold dollar ☆
Another as preceding, but slightly better in condition, still VG at
best, but all printing readable ☆ 1936 Lynchburg. Five-coin holder
with printed paper flap. Fine, some creases, later ink notation on
holder ☆ 1937 Antietam, five-coin holder, roughly cut at top and
bottom removing some lettering, otherwise VG ☆ Two more 1937
Antietam five-coin holders, printed paper flaps. One Fine, the
other VF ☆ 1936 P-D-S Wynne holder for Cincinnati half dollars,
black leatherette. Fine, one corner dented, otherwise attractive ☆
1936 York, Maine. Five-coin holder with printed front flap. Fine.
No coins. (Total: 8 pieces)
2604 Commemorative ephemera. A large group of boxes, originally
used to house commemorative half dollars: ☆ Velvet-lined black
leatherette holder from Stack’s, originally enclosing a 1937 Arkan¬
sas set, in box, with postage area torn away, postmarked April 28,
1937—coin container VF, box Good ☆ Pasteboard box crudely cov¬
ered with wood-grained paper, enclosing velvet interior with three
depressions for half dollars, with modern ink writing (done later
by a collector) on the bottom. Probably originally used to house
1938 or 1939 Arkansas set, but this is not known with certainty.
VG ☆ Cardboard covered pasteboard box for 1935 Connecticut
Centenary half dollar, blue inscription on lid partly worn away, in¬
scription on underside of lid relating to the Hartford National
Bank and Trust Company is clear ☆ Eight single-coin blue card¬
board boxes with gold trim originally used to house 1936 Bridge¬
port half dollars, Good to Fine, most with marks or signs of scuff¬
ing ☆ Three wooden boxes with slide tops, rubber-stamped with
Minute Man impression, originally used for 1925 Lexington-( .on-
cord commemorative halves. Fine to VF, one with the date “1925"
lettered on the front by a recipient. No coins. (Total: 14 pieces)
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2605 Commemorative ephemera: ☆ 1936 Columbia, South Carolina
original mailing envelope, postally cancelled on December 17,
1936, with interior three-coin card, plus group of three wooden
nickels, rectangular in shape, issued for the same occasion. A very
nice group, VF to EF grade. No coins. Rare. (Total: 1 envelope, 1
coin mailing card, three wooden nickels)
2606 Commemorative ephemera: ☆ Silver covered pasteboard box,
about 2" square, for a 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary half dollar
(no coin enclosed), with blue imprint on lid, mostly worn away,
and with clear imprint on underside pertaining to the Hartford
National Bank and Trust Company. No coin.
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Desirable Kirkpatrick & Gault Issue
2608 Encased postage stamp. Kirkpatrick and Gault. 30 cents. Hodder
Bowers-166. EF-40. The stamp is bright and fristy, and the mica is
essentially devoid of crazing. A scattering of tiny marks can be
seen on the brass frame surrounding the stamp. Examples of this
denomination are seldom available and always command strong
premiums when they cross the auction block.
2607 1926 Sesquicentennial half dollar and original mailing material.
A very rare (first seen) envelope printed with the return address of
the Sesqui-centennial International Exposition, Philadelphia,
1926, with 20-cent stamp, addressed and postally cancelled, mailed
on December 29, 1926, enclosing a Dennison Coin Mailing card,
green paper over kraft cardboard, with glued flap once folded
over and sealed to enclose coin. Glued flap now removed, causing
some damage to printed instructions. With what appears to be the
original 1926 Sesquicentennial half dollar still in place, MS-63 to
64, attractive toning. A superb exhibit item worth a good price.
(Total: one envelope, one holder, one coin)
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Washington-Lafayette
Commemorative Counterstamp
On 1820 Large Cent
(Photo enlarged twice actual size)
2610 1820 U.S. large cent counterstamped on obverse and reverse
with dies commemorating the 1824-1825 return visit of
Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, to the
United States. Dies by an unknown craftsman (possibly Charles
Cushing Wright) were prepared for the occasion. The obverse
(here stamped on the reverse of the coin) bears the portrait of
Lafayette facing right, with GENERAL LAFAYETTE above and
the date 1824 below. The reverse (here stamped on the obverse of
the coin) shows a bust of Washington facing left, with the inscrip¬
tion GEORGE WASHINGTON. These dies were used to make up
small silver medalets, but in their most familiar form were em¬
ployed to counterstamp large cents and half dollars. A few other
coins were marked as well. The original method of distribution is
not known at this time, although the writer has endeavored for
years to obtain specific documentation.
The present impression is excellently centered, as illustrated, on
the obverse and reverse of an 1820 cent, inverted in relation to the
coin. The host coin is Fine or thereabout, with a dig between the
stars 5 and 6. The counterstamp itself is VF. The overall surfaces
are lightly brown. To our knowledge, fewer than a dozen different
specimens have appeared on the auction market during the past
century, and the variety has been notably absent in even the largest
and most comprehensive specialized collections of either
counterstamped coins or of large cents. Here indeed is a major
opportunity.
Nouvelle Orleans-Peuch Bein
Counterstamp
Finest Known
(Photo enlarged twice actual size)
2609 Undated (1832-1834) Nouvelle Orleans-Peuch Bein counter-
stamp on cut silver segment. Low-82-A. Very choice AU to Mint
State. 113.6 grains. Peuch Bein counterstamp struck on a cut silver
segment of an eight reales SUD silver piece from the state of
Oaxaca, minted during the Mexican War of Independence under
the auspices of insurgent General Morelos (coinage of the silver
SUD pieces began in July 1811 and ended in October 1814). Host
coin type of KM-234, with ornate flowery fields. The finest Peuch
Bein counterstamp currently known to us, with original mint lus¬
tre and brilliant golden toning highlights in the recessed areas of
the counterstamps. From the counterstamp combination 3-B (see
our catalogue of the Julian Leidman Sale of April 12, 1986, Lot
4023 for a description of these “dies”). James Peuch and John D.
Bein were engaged in the West Indian trade and also spent some
time as bankers, often applying their counterstamp to cut seg¬
ments in testimony to their acceptability as a circulating medium.
About three-fourths of the counterstamp is boldly struck on each
side, with some weakness on the edges of the counterstamp, owing
no doubt to the irregular surfaces of the SUD host coin. A lovely
rarity with a certain numismatic desirability that should appeal to
the collectors of early American issues, Hard Times tokens, as well
as devotees of the coinage of the Mexican War of Independence.
Don’t miss this splendid opportunity to obtain one of the finest
Peuch-Bein counterstamps currently in existence.
From the George T. Tilden Collection; to Massachusetts dealer Charles
DuPont (of Anderson-DuPont fame); to Donald M. Miller; to the present
consignor.
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2611 Assortment of U.S. and British counterstamped coins. U.S.
counterstamps: ☆ M.A. Abbey on 1864 copper-nickel cent, Brunk-
150, Good ft Z.S. Adair on 1859 cent, B-230, VG I.M. Boardman
on two-cent piece without date, B-4120, VG ☆ I. Booth on 1817
cent, B-4310, VG ☆ H.S. Burges on 1848 cent, B-5930, VF (with
hole) ☆ G.P. Cobb on 1853 cent, not in Brunk, Fine (with hole) ☆
Corbly’s stamped several times on a 1886 cent, B-9350, VF ☆ H.W.
Derby on 1853 cent, B-11450, VG ☆ E. Down on 1900 cent, B-
12070, Good "fr F.Z. on 1806 half cent, B-13715, VF (with hole and
graffiti) ☆ H. Getz on 1837 cent, B-16020, Good ☆ E.C. Hatch on
1863 cent, B-18700, Fine (with hole) ☆ J. Heft on 1814 cent, B-
19040, VG ☆ B.C. Hoff on 1882 cent, B-19830, Good ☆
Remington on Matron Head cent without date, B-33900, AG ☆
J.P. Rhodes on 1888 cent, not in Brunk, Good ☆ T. Snag on 1857
Flying Eagle cent, B-37380, Good ☆ Dr. G.G. Wilkins on 1859
cent, B-43490, Good ☆ Large cent with designs completely worn
down. Counterstamped STANDARD on one side and 5F on the
other side ☆ 1801 cent counterstamped with large Roman V in
five places, AG ☆ 1851 cent. Jeweler’s test punch coin.
Counterstamped with various letters on both surfaces, VG ☆
Braided Hair cent, without date. Counterstamped with unusual
rectangular design in cartouche, Good ☆ British counterstamps:
☆ T. Fisher on 1806 British halfpenny, VG ☆ I.K. Lampry on un¬
dated George II halfpenny, AG ☆ R. Hunt on an 1797 penny,
Good. (Total: 25 pieces)
2612 1870 Assay Commission medal. Julian AC-8. Proof-63. Alumi¬
num. 64.1 grains. Variety with J. POLLOCK DIRECTOR and
W.B.F. in exergue. A pleasing brilliant example of this popular
medal. Reverse cud seen at 8 in date. A small discoloration on the
reverse at the first N in ANNUAL is noted, and will serve as an
identification mark for future owners.
From our sale of the Boyd, Brand & Ryder collections, March 1990,
Lot 8.
2613 Franco-American Alliance medal. A silver restrike of a medal origi¬
nally issued circa 1822. Matte-Proof-63. The obverse portrays an
undraped bust of Louis XVIII facing right. The reverse features a
facing bust of Mercury on a pedestal between allegorical figures
representing France and America. The edge is stamped ARGENT
(silver).
2614 Offering of so-called dollars ☆ 1876 American Centennial. Hibler-
Kappen 20. Silver. VF-30 ☆ 1876 American Centennial. HK-22.
Gilt. AU-50 ☆ 1900 Bryan Money. HK-783. Zerbe-10. EF-40 ☆
1933 Pedley-Ryan & Co. Type IV. HK-825. MS-62 ☆ 1933
Colorado’s Century of Progress. HK-870. MS-64. (Total: 5 pieces)
2615 Bryan Money. Zerbe-5. AU-55. The popular “comparative” variety
featuring a cartwheel design on the reverse. The issue was pro¬
duced by the Gorham Manufacturing Company.
2616 So-called dollar. Pedley-Ryan 8c Co. Type III. HK-824. MS-60. A
very rare variety. Hibler and Kappen report “fewer than 85 pieces
were stuck, all on Jan. 6, 1933.”
2617 1989 Official George Bush Presidential Inaugural medal set,
comprised of the following varieties, all produced by the Medallic
Art Company: ☆ 1-1/8 inches, 14K gold, matte finish ☆ 2-1/2
inches, 0.999 silver, matte finish ☆ 1-1/2 inches, 0.999 silver, Proof
finish ☆ 2-3/4 inches, bronze, matte finish ☆ 1-1/2 inches, bronze,
matte finish. All pieces are MS-65 or Proof-65 as issued. Accompa¬
nied by the original blue plush case of issue. This is set 118. Each
piece has the number 118 stamped on its edge as made. (Total: 5
pieces)
2618 1989 Official George Bush Presidential Inaugural medal set,
identical to the preceding except that this is set 172. Each piece
has the number 172 stamped on the edge as made. All pieces are
MS-65 or Proof-65 as issued. Housed in the original blue plush
case of issue. (Total: 5 pieces)
British medal
2619 Great Britain. 1928 Birmingham Civic Society gold medal. Con¬
dition as made. Edge awarded “George Fergus McDonald. 1928.”
873.9 grains. 44.1mm. Reverse stamped “18K.” Accompanied by
the original leather case of issue. (Est. 500-700)
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2701 $5 F-61a. Legal Tender note. Act of 1862. Chittenden-Spinner.
Red Seal. Series: 45. Serial: 73. Choice New. Bright, fresh, and at¬
tractive. The bottom and side margins are straight and even. The
top margin is trimmed a bit closely as illustrated. A faint pencil
streak is noted on the reverse. Civil War era “greenback” issues
have long been popular with collectors. High-grade examples with
low serial numbers are especially desirable.
2702 $5 F-61a. Series:45. Serial: 74. Choice New. Another impressive
note having vivid colors on bright fresh paper. The centering is
considerably better than average.
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2707 Hoard of $1 F-1614 star notes, average Choice to Gem New. Ac¬
companied by the original wrapper, now opened. (Total: 100
pieces)
2708 Fractional Currency. Block of four F-1230 notes arranged 2x2.
VF. (Total: 1 piece; four subjects)
early American currency
2703 $5 F-61. Series: 50. Choice New. Bright and attractive. A third and
final opportunity to acquire an example of this popular variety.
2704 Pair of large-size notes, each grading Choice New: $1 F-280, Sil¬
ver Certificate $5 F-851, Federal Reserve note. (Total: 2 pieces)
2709 Connecticut. Selection of Uncirculated 2s6d notes of the July 1,
1780 issue. All of these notes are signed by B. Payne and G. Wyllys
and have been hole cancelled. The serial numbers are 6192, 6196,
6198, 6218, and 6241. (Total: 5 pieces)
2705 $5 F-263. Silver Certificate. Series of 1886. Rosecrans-Huston.
Brown Seal. Choice New. Bright and fresh with broad even mar¬
gins. The obverse features a portrait of U.S. Grant. The reverse
vignette depicts five Morgan dollars. Some scarcely noticeable fox¬
ing at the center of the reverse is about all that keeps this lovely
note out of the Gem New category.
2710 Starter collection of early American currency: Connecticut.
July 1, 1780. 20 shillings. About new with minor foxing, pinholes,
and margin tatters. The upper left corner is rounded Dela¬
ware. January 1, 1776. 10 shillings. VG Maryland. April 10,
1774. $4. VF, with some minor staining on the reverse New
Jersey. March 25, 1776. 18 pence. Nearly New New York. Feb¬
ruary 16, 1971. £3. Fine, with reverse tape repairs North Caro¬
lina. December 1771. 2s6d. Duck vignette. VG. Reinforced with
white paper on verso Pennsylvania. October 1, 1773. 15 shil¬
lings. VG to Fine Rhode Island. May 1786. 30 shillings. EF
Virginia. October 20, 1777. $10. VF to EF, with foxing along the
left margin. (Total: 9 pieces)
2711 18th-century currency offering: Georgia. June 8, 1771. $2/3.
Signers: N. Wade, R. Wylly. Serial: 92. VF to EF, widi minor mar¬
gin tatters New Hampshire. April 29, 1780. $5. Signers: J.
McClure, J. Pearson, E. Robinson. Serial: faded. VF to EF with
light foxing South Carolina. December 23, 1776. $2. Signers: J.
Fisher, E. Lightwood, W. Ancrum, E. Blake. Serial: 5307. Fine.
(Total: 3 pieces)
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Condition as made. Map of the United States made by pasting au¬
thentic vignettes cut from redeemed National Bank notes onto
heavy ivory paper as illustrated. This work is said to have been
made by an employee of the U.S. Treasury Department whose re¬
sponsibility involved the redemption of old National Bank notes.
The notes used were very high grade, and include such rare states
as Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Interestingly, the artist placed
the different vignettes into their appropriate geographical context
on the map. These notes would constitute a virtual fortune if they
had been preserved intact! The signature and date “Mildrid C.
Stark, 1961” is in the lower right corner. The map is mounted in
attractive wooden frame, and is fronted with glass. An interesting
display! Cost the consignor several thousand dollars 15 years ago.
2712 Massachusetts. August 18, 1775. 24 shillings. “Sword in Hand
design. Due date: August 18, 1779. Signer: T. Plympton, with the
other signature(s) faded. Serial: faded. VG to Fine, with a tatter at
the upper border. A popular issue printed from plates that were
engraved by Paul Revere.
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2713 Massachusetts. December 7, 1775. Is4d. “Sword in Hand” design.
Signer: J. Wheeler with the other signature(s) faded. Serial:
1473(?). Fine, with a scarcely noticeable reverse tape repair. Better
than the majority of examples seen. Only 6,250 notes of the variety
were issued, and it is doubtful that no more than a tiny handful of
specimens have survived in any grade.
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18, 1776. 2s6d. Due date: June 18, 1778. Signer. I. Hobart. Serial:
3507. VG C June 18, 1776. 5 shillings. Due date, June 18, 1778.
Signer: I. Hobart. Serial: 3380. Good October 16, 1778. 12
pence. Signer: J. Brown. Serial: 6959. Fine, with some minor dam¬
age at the right margin of the reverse. (Total: 3 pieces)
2715 Massachusetts. Selection of May 5, 1780 notes: □ $1. Signers: L.
Baldwin, R. Cranch. Guaranty: P. Boyer. Serial: 24580. Interest
surcharged. Hole cancelled. EF, with hinge mount on obverse
$2. Signers: T. Dawes, R. Cranch. Guaranty: P. Boyer. Serial:
15065. Interest surcharged. Hole cancelled. New, with margin tat¬
ter at top border, rounded corners and two bookworm holes
$2. Signers: L. Baldwin, R. Cranch. Guaranty: P. Boyer. Serial:
24864. Interest surcharged. Hole cancelled. Nearly New to New,
with a corner fold $3. Signers: L. Baldwin, R. Cranch. Guar¬
anty: P. Boyer. Serial: 21544. No surcharge, but hole cancelled.
New, with hinge mount covering the hole cancellation $7.
Signers: L. Baldwin, R. Cranch. Guaranty: P. Boyer. Serial: 11885.
No surcharge or cancellation. EF to AU, with a hinge mount on
the reverse $7. Signers: L. Baldwin, T. Dawes. Guaranty: P.
Boyer. Serial: 12954. Interest surcharged. Hole cancellation. EF to
AU $8. Signers: L. Baldwin, R. Cranch. Guaranty: P. Boyer.
Serial: faded. Interest surcharged with a cut cancellation (a large
triangular piece is missing from the lower half of the note). New
$20 counterfeit. Signers: S. Henshaw, R. Cranch. Guaranty: P.
Boyer. Interest surcharged. Not cancelled. New. (Total: 8 pieces)
2716 New Jersey. June 22, 1756. One shilling. Plate letter B. Signers: J.
Smyth, H. Hartshorne, J. Smith. Serial: 4620. New. The upper
right corner is rounded, but otherwise the note is superb.
2717 North Carolina. July 14, 1760. £3. Signers: J. Starkey, S. Swann. J.
Swann, L. DeRosset. Serial: faded. EF, with a remnant of a hinge
mount on verso. Eric Newman reports that only 1,000 notes of the
issue were produced.
2718 South Carolina. December 23, 1776. Pair of unissued remainder
notes: □ $1. Signers: J. Dart, J. Wakefield. Serial: None. New. All
margins are straight and even $3. Signers: J. Dart,J. Wakefield.
Serial: none. Nearly New to New, with broad even margins on all
sides. Some wrinkles in the paper give the note the appearance of
having folds. (Total: 2 pieces)
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2719 The Imperial government of Norton I, “Emperor of the United
States and Protector of Mexico.” 50£ bond. Serial: 1929. Fine.
Printed by the firm of Cuddy & Hughes, who styled themselves as
“Printers to His Majesty Norton I.” The inscription of the note
read: “Norton I Promises to pay the holder hereof the sum of Fifty
Cents in the year 1880, with interest at 7 per cent per annum from
date; the principal and interest to be convertible, at the option of
the holder, at maturity, into 20 years’ 7 per cent. Bonds or payable
in gold coin. Given under our Royal hand and seal this 10th day of
Aug’t 1875. (Hand-signed) Norton I, Emperor.” The vignette on
the right side of the note portrays the “emperor” in military dress.
Joshua A. Norton was born in England in 1819 and immigrated to San Francisco, Cali¬
fornia shortly after the beginning of the Gold Rush. He built a financial empire amount¬
ing to about $250,000. After having suffered severe financial reversals, he began experi¬
encing delusions of grandeur which culminated in 1859 when he proclaimed himself
“Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico." It is said that the San Francisco
newspapers published his imperial decrees and that banks honored his checks up to the
amount of 500. When he died in 1880, approximately 30,000 mourners attended his fu¬
neral. Emperor Norton was the subject of a sympathetic biographical sketch in the May
25, 1983 issue of Coin World.
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our next several auction sales.
We invite you to telephone
Richard (“Rick”) A. Bagg,
Director of Auctions by Bowers
and Merena, Inc., TOLL-FREE
to discuss your holdings, or you
can simply drop us a line. Either
way, all details will be kept in the
strictest confidence. We offer
you:
many years we have sold more
than $200 million worth of coins
for over 10,000 consignors.
When it comes to experience,
we offer what you are seeking.
Whether you have a group of
coins worth $2,000 (our mini¬
mum due to bookkeeping
considerations) or $25 million,
you have come to the right
place!
Experience: of the top 10
world’s record coin auction
prices, we hold eight, including
six of the top seven! When the
world’s most valuable collection
was sold (the $25 million Garrett
Collection of U.S. coins owned
by The Johns Hopkins Univer¬
sity), we sold it. When the
second most valuable
collection was sold
(the $20 million
Norweb Collec¬
tion), we sold it.
Over a span of
Expertise: Your coins and
paper money will be catalogued
%
by such well-known numismatic
experts as Q. David BowSrs,
Andrew W. Pollock III, Ray¬
mond N. Merena, Frank Van
Valen, and Mark Borckardt,
backed up by full in-house
facilities, including our Graphics
and Photography Departments,
and others. The result is a
beautiful and authoritative
catalogue which will highlight
your numismatic material to its
best advantage. Did you know
that our catalogues have won
more “Catalogue of the Year
Award” honors (given by the
Numismatic Literary Guild) than
have ALL of our competitors’
combined? There must be a
reason!
Richard (“Rick”) Bagg, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR OF AUCTIONS
RARE
COIN COLLECTION?
Reasonable Rates: For
one low commission to you, the
seller, plus a fee charged to the
buyer, we handle EVERY¬
THING—from complete insur¬
ance from the moment we
acquire your coins, to catalogu¬
ing, to photography (important
pieces in full color), to advertis¬
ing and publicity—in other
words, all you have to do is
figure out what to do with our
generous check!
Pleasurable
Transaction: We offer you
a pleasurable, enjoyable transac¬
tion. To put it simply, we will
treat you as we ourselves would
like to be treated. At Auctions by
Bowers and Merena, our entire
team is on your side.
Contact Richard (“Rick”)
Bagg today! Or direct your
inquiry to Raymond Merena or
Q. David Bowers. It’s as easy as
placing a TOLL-FREE telephone
call at 1-800-458-4646. Or drop
us a line with a brief description
of your holdings, a daytime
telephone number where you
can be reached, and the best
time to call. This could well be
the most important financial
move you’ve ever made!
Auction Schedule:
Los Angeles
May 28-29, 1993
New York City
September 13-15, 1993
New York City
Grand Central Convention
November 18-20, 1993
Orlando
F.U.N. Convention
January 6-8, 1994
New York City
March 24-26, 1994
Plus many more!
Auctions by Bowers
and Merena, Inc.
Attn: Dr. Richard A. Bagg
Box 1224
Wolfeboro, NH 05894
66 When great collections are sold, Bowers and Merena sells them.
CHAIRMAN: Q. David Bowers. PRESIDENT: Raymond N. Merena.. Members: Professional Numismatists Guild. I He Members \NA, ei< .
with a tradition of serving numismatists for 40 years. Auctions held in New York City and othei large metropolitan areas
The Edmonton Sale
INDEX
Colonial & Early American Coins ....
Half Cents.
Large Cents.
Small Cents.
Two-Cent Pieces.
Nickel Three-Cent Pieces .
Silver Three-Cent Pieces.
Nickel Five-Cent Pieces.
Half Dimes.
Dimes.
Twenty-Cent Pieces.
Quarters.
Half Dollars.
Silver Dollars.
Trade Dollars.
Gold Dollars.
Quarter Eagles.
Three-Dollar Gold Pieces .
Half Eagles .
i Eagles.
Double Eagles.
Commemorative Silver Coins.
Commemorative Gold Coins .
Patterns.
Proof Sets.
Mint Sets.
Private and Territorial Gold Coins ....
Miscellaneous U.S. Coins.
i Currency.
U.S. Gold Bullion Coins.
i California Small Denomination Gold
: Numismatic Americana.
[ Americana.
i Ephemera .
l Ancient Gold Coins.
I Ancient World Coins.
British Medal.
| Canadian Coins.
Coins of Newfoundland.
Coins of Nova Scotia.
Coins of the World.
World Gold Coins.
.1-14; 384-389; 1001, 1002
...15-28; 390, 391; 1003-1044
.29-45; 1045-1073
..46-127; 392-398; 1074-1084
.128; 1085-1089
.129-137; 1090-1095
.138-141; 1096-1099
142-157; 399-403; 1100-1134
.158-161; 1135-1151
162-174; 404-418; 1152-1186
.175, 176, 1187
177-193; 419-423; 1188-1223
194-212; 424-447; 1224-1287
213-272; 448-550; 1288-1335
.551-553; 1336-1338
.273-276; 554; 1339-1349
277-2821 555-564; 1350-1372
.1373-1379
283-287; 565-570; 1380-1402
288-300; 571-583; 1403-1422
301-321; 584-600; 1423-1455
322-347; 601-626; 1456-1494
.1495-1501
.1502-1524
.348-352
.353-355
.1525-1531
356-383; 628-665; 1532-1562
.2701-2718
.627
.666-683
.2601-2607
.2608-2618
.2719
.2501-2506
.2507-2510
.2619
.2001-2305
.2306-2366
.2367-2369
.2534-2552
.2511-2533
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